It is important that parents approach bullying in a calm manner and keep records of facts in the situation. It is helpful if parents and school staff work together to resolve the issue. Parents can…
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Kid-Friendly Cell Phone
Choosing a Kid-Friendly Cell Phone this Holiday Season From connecting with friends to playing interactive games, a mobile device presents endless entertainment to kids of every age. With children getting their first cell phone at…
‘Tis the Season for Family Time and Manners
Truly the holiday season is upon us. I’ve heard many people say that the holiday time is their favorite time of the year while others say it’s the worst time of the year. For many,…
Flu Shot Pop Quiz
The kids are back in school and flu season is ramping up. Receiving the flu vaccine is the most important step parents can take in protecting themselves and their children from the flu and its…
Talking with Children about Money
Then children are old enough to ask for toys, special treats, and things they want, they are old enough to be introduced to the value of money. The best conversations are those that focus on…
Back To School Transitions
Tips For Parents Written by: TED FEINBERG, EDD, NCSP, & KATHERINE C. COWAN, National Association of School Psychologists, Bethesda, MD Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s…
A Parent’s Guide to Homework
A Parent’s Guide to Homework Written by: Jeffrey P. Brosco, M.D., Ph.D. Perhaps one of the greatest ironies of parenthood occurs when your kids head back to school and suddenly you have homework too.…
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Superintendent Carvalho Releases Budget recommendations Superintendent Alberto Carvalho released his budget recommendation for the school year ahead to the Miami-Dade County School Board. The total budget proposal is tentatively set at $4.83B and represents an increase…
Give your Kiddos Space to Explore
Give your Kiddos Space to Explore Written by: Dr. Stacy Frazier and Maya Boustani Kiddos want independence. The process is gradual, begins early, and extends through young adulthood. As soon as baby learns…
Creating a Family Love Culture, Unique Traditions and Rituals
Creating a Family Love Culture, Unique Traditions and Rituals Written By: Catherine Osborne It’s February, the month we celebrate matters of the heart. Love is in the air but so is our obsession with hearts, cards…
Catch your Kiddos being good!
Parenting Written by: Dr. Stacy Frazier and Maya Boustani Whether you are celebrating or lamenting the start of the school year, you may be looking for new ways to balance homework, meals, activities, and…
Back to School and Cyberbullying
Safety Tips to Protect Your Children Bullying has been a problem in schools for many years, and with the new integration of technology at home and in the classrooms it has taken on a…
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