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IN THIS ISSUE:
JULY/AUGUST 2008
Back to School
The ParentGuide®
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Reading, Writing and Routines: The start of a new school year is a great time to work on routines. Michelle LaRowe offers some great ideas for getting into the swing of things. |
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Lines of Communication Part 2: Once parents determine if their child is mature enough for a phone, they need to decide if they want the re-sponsibility. Chris Lorenzen examines this in the second part of this feature. |
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Teaching Kids to Fail Gracefully: Guiding children to understand and accept failure can lead to greater success. Vicky Fish explores this concept with expert advice and solid information.
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Beachside Delivers Family Fun: Key West is known for great grown-up fun, but today it’s changing with lots more kid and family-friendly options including the new Beachside resort. |
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Recipes for Life: ParentGuide® talks with Shana Banana as she readies for the start of her new WEDU television series “Banana Bread.” |
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Kitchen Secrets: Family Faves for Back to School Chef Kim Miller cooks up some great barbecue cheddar burgers and a little advice on getting off to a good start at school. |
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Eco-Easy: Going Back to School the “Green” Way Everything you and your kids need to go green this school year including boys and girls clothing, shoes and school supplies. |
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Family Wise: A Teachable MomentIf there’s one thing parents dread it’s making school lunches. Here, Dr. Susan Bartell shares how she solved the problem and taught her kids a little responsibility in the process. |
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Ask Ruth: School’s Back in SessionRuth Broadwater offers advice on helping teens understand that their performance in school is key for their future. |
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Parent Rx. Heartwarming, funny and inspirational—Parent Rx features real parenting stories from our readers.
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Mom and Dad Zone: It’s the greatest time of year—the kids are back in school. And Heather Lambie shows us what parents really want to do now that the kids are back to the books. |
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Health Smarts: Mom vs. Dad Discipline A happy healthy family begins with mom and dad. But often, they have differing discipline styles. Sandra Gordon shares how several parents successfully bridged their different approaches. |
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Special Needs: Dyslexia: Understanding It and Succeeding in Life It’s a learning disorder that, with the proper tools, can allow students to still be very successful, both in school and in life. Vicki Hatch of the dePaul School shares some valuable information in this article. |
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