My Kid’s Failing School: Punishment or Understanding Needed?
When the grades came in, I realized my kid's failing school and started into the classic Five Stages of Parental Freaking Out.
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No Screens on School Nights: Can It Make Better Families?
“No screens on school nights” is our new rule. Before you think I turned into the dad that banned dancing in Footloose, hear…
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PTA Meeting Brings Father Amazon Nightmares, Pepperoni Dreams
I used to be against the death penalty until I sat through my first and only PTA meeting. That was where I…
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Virtual School: ‘Almost School’ or Online Lesson for the Future
Online learning is here to stay. So the prospect of your child in "virtual school" should excite, not scare, us parents. I’m…
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Rules for Children May Be Too Absolute for All Situations
Should we equate the importance of wearing a bike helmet to the level of never touching firearms in our kids' Never-Never Rules?
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Teach Your Child When, How to Call 911
Teach your child to call 911 when police, fire and/or medical personnel are needed quickly because of an emergency.
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