(Editor’s note: Today’s guest post is from Rachel Davis. I realize that most of us are not teachers in need of communication advice, however this list is a great checklist for parents to use in determining if a teacher is a good one. And! You can do some of this communicating with teachers yourself, which [...]

The younger boys have been enjoying their birthday gifts of Etch-a-Sketch. It quickly turned into a pretty fun (and easy) art project last week. Read all about it in my weekly post at GNMParents titled Graph Paper Pictures. Here’s an excerpt: Captain Earthquake brought his over to show me an abstraction that he’d made where [...]

(Editor here: This week our guest author is Michael Kovach with a clear look at an important topic. Thanks Michael!) What is Cyber Bullying? Cyber bullying has been defined by the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry as “the intentional aggressive behavior using an electronic form of contact, over time and repeatedly, against a person [...]

(Editor’s note: The good people at Easter Seals have sponsored a study of the needs adults with disabilities and their families have, and we’re spreading the word.) As a parent you’ll do everything to ensure your child’s future will include the best education, employment opportunities and quality of life. But what happens if you’re one [...]

Happy Friday, Internets! Tonight Hubby was giving the boys a snack before bed when the dog came into the kitchen and looked cute. Naturally we decided that she should have a treat as well. After a moment of consultation, we decided to dig into a bag of treats that I had in the cupboard. The [...]

Are you familiar with JumpStart? The company, a brand owned by Knowledge Adventure, is well-known for their entertaining and interactive learning software. Reader Rabbit was a popular character around here several years ago, and the JumpStart PreSchool game was a big hit. Since the boys got older, the Math Blaster program was pretty handy in [...]