Tag: childhood education
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Navigating Kindergarten in 2013: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast This morning, I waved goodbye to my five-year-old son, Ethan, as he boarded the bus for his third day of kindergarten. Watching that bus pull away, with his beaming smile still in view, I felt a lump in my throat. A part of my heart went with him—and it was driving away.…
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Why Teaching Your Kids About ‘Stranger Danger’ Can Be More Harmful Than Helpful
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, keeping your child safe is a top priority for any parent. But what if I told you that the common advice around “stranger danger” might actually put your child at greater risk? While the thought of a stranger abducting your child is alarming, the reality is that these events…
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Preschool Enforces ‘Modesty Shorts’ Requirement for Young Girls
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking reminder of outdated dress code policies, a Texas preschool has stirred controversy by requiring its three and four-year-old girls to wear “modesty shorts” beneath their jumpers. This decision has sparked outrage among parents, including a Texas mother, Laura Hayes, who recently shared her frustrations on a parenting blog. According…
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Rediscovered Mr. Rogers Footage Aids Parents in Discussing Violence
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where unsettling events seem to unfold daily, many parents grapple with how to communicate these harsh realities to their children. From the Los Angeles Unified School District’s recent closure due to a terror threat to the heartbreaking mass shootings that have dominated headlines, it’s been a challenging time for…
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25 Reasons I Allow My Kids to Enjoy Three Hours of Daniel Tiger
It was pouring rain outside. My phone kept buzzing with social media alerts. I craved some precious moments of quiet to gather my thoughts. I turned it on to enjoy a solo bathroom break, but the couch just felt too cozy to get up. The Cat in the Hat just wasn’t cutting it. The stars…
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The Homework I Wish My Child Brought Home from School
Get Pregnant Fast Every Friday, my first grader brings home a blue sheet detailing her weekly homework. It includes a dozen spelling words, daily reading comprehension tasks, math workbook pages, and an expectation to read for 20 minutes each day while also practicing addition and subtraction facts for a few minutes nightly. A week later,…
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5 Ways I’m Teaching My Kids About Sexual Abuse
Get Pregnant Fast I still can’t recall his name or see his face, but I can vividly remember how he loomed over me. I was just a child, maybe 9 or 10 years old, caught in a whirlwind of confusion at one of my mother’s many meetings in the early ’90s. Those gatherings were supposed…
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10 Life Lessons I Hope My Sons Learn from Star Wars
Get Pregnant Fast As a lifelong fan of the iconic Star Wars saga, my journey began in elementary school when a friend introduced me to the magic of a galaxy far, far away. I still vividly recall the excitement of my first viewing, sitting on a foldable chair, popcorn in hand, completely absorbed in the…