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• When a Teacher Bullies a Student March 13, 2010
  My third grader knows the rules of conduct in school regarding bullying language and behavior: treat others with respect and kindness, the way you would like to be treated. Most schools try to instill similar teachings at schools, but a recent news story begs the question: What if the teacher is the bully? A North Carolina middle school teacher reportedly wr […]
• Spring Forward…into Less Sleep! March 13, 2010
  Sunday is Daylight Savings Time, which means we all get an hour less of sleep. I don't know about you, but as a busy parent who doesn't get nearly enough shut-eye, I'm very likely to feel the effects of this time change for a while, just as I do every year. I'm already dreading getting myself and my son out of bed on Monday to get ready f […]
• Take Back Your Family Weekends! March 13, 2010
  Have you ever looked up on a Sunday afternoon and wondered where the weekend went? Between running errands and shuttling kids to and from activities and birthday parties, many parents I know say they rarely get a chance to enjoy family weekend time with their kids. As we head into warmer weather and the winding down of the school year, try a few smart, easy […]
• Money Can Buy Happiness -- Sometimes March 8, 2010
  If you're thinking about putting off that family vacation to buy a new flat screen, you might want to reconsider your priorities. What you choose to spend your money on can affect how happy you are in the long run, says a new study from Cornell University. Spending your money on things like vacations and massages -- or in other words, things that you ex […]
• Fewer Kids are Being Bullied March 8, 2010
  The number of kids who are being bullied is going down, says a new study from the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center. Researchers conducted two surveys of children between the ages of 2 to 17. The first survey, of 2,030 children, was conducted in 2003. The second, which examined 4,046 children, was conducted in 2008. C […]