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By Kerri Kreh Reda, M.P.H. It’s time to start preparing for a new school year. For many this is an exciting time but for others it can be a cause of anxiety. Just a little preparation can help your child make a smooth transition and have a successful school year. Here is a checklist from…
By Kerri Kreh Reda, M.P.H. It’s time to start preparing for a new school year. For many this is an exciting time but for others it can be a cause of anxiety. Just a little preparation can help your child make a smooth transition and have a successful school year. Here is a checklist from…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED Graduation is just around the corner and high school seniors everywhere will be reflecting on four years of friendships, classes, tests, homecomings, dances and many other memories. And, while they’re closing the door on a pretty important part of their young life, they will be opening the door to a…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED It’s Prom Time for high school seniors and their dates and that means romance, memories and bittersweet finales to four years of classes, tests, football games and friendships. It’s a time of anticipation and excitement for teens, but also a time of dangerous risks like drinking, unplanned sex and driving while…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED They make threats via instant messaging or create cruel Web pages targeting the geeks, loners and losers of the school. They take embarrassing photos with cell phones and circulate them on the Internet. They pretend to be someone else online, then use that identity to entrap someone or spread rumors. “They”…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED Sponsored by the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, “Screen-Free Week” is scheduled for May 5-11, 2014. If you feel that you or your family spend too much time in front of screens and not enough time talking, reading or getting outside, then here are some ideas to take back control. Establish screen-free…
By Nancy Olsen-Harbich, MA Loving Your Kids is Easy… Living with them can be Hard Work! They’re so funny, they’re so maddening. They’re creative, bright and… messy. In our day-to-day lives with our children, they evoke in us both our deepest love and, at times, our hottest anger. They bring out the best in…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED Nearly one out of every five students is directly affected by bullying in schools or online. Some are bullies, some are victims and quite a few are “bully-victims,” meaning that they are bullies at one time and victims at another. The remaining 80% of students are referred to as bystanders who…
By Nancy Olsen-Harbich, MA Many parents may think that locating a registered or licensed nursery school or day care center ensures quality early childhood education, but that is not necessarily so. In our state, all facilities providing child care for more than 3 hours per day must be licensed by the New York State Office…
By Nancy Olsen-Harbich, MA Once you are far enough into the school year, you will have a general idea of whether your child likes going to school and seems to be benefiting. Your greatest ally in ensuring that your child has a positive experience is your child’s teacher. It is never “interfering” to talk to…