Hi. I’m Jennifer’s mom. I think it’s great the way that Jennifer and your daughter, Olivia, get along so well. We are in a weird situation, you and me, in that our children are friends, but we hardly know each other. I know very little about you and the way you like to run your…. read more

March 16, 2011 by Parent X in Parenting

It is well into the 2nd semester of my son’s 4th grade year, but I was not surprised when he came home with paperwork for yet another fundraiser. “Be sure to sponsor your son/daughter [insert name of child here] in the annual Jog-A-Thon. Top prizes include a free year book and lunch with the principal!” This…. read more

March 15, 2011 by Susan Lane in Education, Parenting

I didn’t have much of a maternal instinct as a child. A tom-boy to the core, I largely ignored the myriad of dolls presented to me by my grandmother in an attempt to turn me into a “little lady”, along with her desperate need to stop me from whistling and biting my nails ragged. But…. read more

March 12, 2011 by Rose F. in Parenting

Parent /Teacher conferences are always tough for me.  I don’t particularly care for them, and generally feel that a note to and from the teacher would suffice in most cases. However, I was concerned over a steady decline in grades and general interest in school since switching my 9 year old from private to public…. read more

March 11, 2011 by Susan Lane in Education, Parenting

Ever since I was allowed to make my own decisions, I have tried to emulate Jim Kirk. Whenever I have a tough choice to make I ask myself WWJTKD? When I became a father, I continued that practice and it’s helped out immeasurably. You can’t make everybody happy During his career, Captain Kirk has been…. read more

March 10, 2011 by Paul Goebel in Parenting

This artwork was designed by “art101″ and sold on a t-shirt at http://shirt.woot.com back in 2010.  Unfortunately, the shirt is no longer available to purchase; however, the image remains an interesting way to introduce, explore, or revisit the concept of order of operations with your child(ren). Novelty t-shirt sites are often home to imaginative ways of re-expressing…. read more

March 9, 2011 by Staff in Education, Parenting, Things to Check Out

For the last couple of years, the San Diego Chargers have been a Super Bowl contender. Led by the league’s #1 passer at quarterback and the game’s best tight end, the Chargers have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. This past season the team’s star wide receiver held out for more money,…. read more

March 7, 2011 by Scott Copperman in Parenting

When I was a kid, I would watch shows like Welcome Back Kotter and Head of the Class and imagine how great it would be to attend a school where the teacher told hilarious jokes and let you do the same. I figured that in twelve years of public study, I would eventually get a…. read more

March 3, 2011 by Paul Goebel in Education, Parenting

If you still use America Online (it’s okay if you do), you’ve likely seen an article entitled  “How an 11-Year-Old Entrepreneur Crashed the Oscars“. It tells the story of 11-year-old Megan Kent and how she developed an idea she had for a clothing line. I’m very happy for Ms. Kent, and I hope that Love…. read more

March 2, 2011 by Scott Copperman in Parenting

Last weekend, we conducted an informal survey of 5 couples with a total of 11 pre-teen children. We were shocked to learn that 9 of the 11 children have NEVER heard a busy signal. (The other two both thought the telephone was broken when they heard their first busy signals) We were reminded of Jean-Christophe…. read more

March 1, 2011 by Staff in Parenting