Thanksgiving Vacation

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:13 GMT

How many days are your kids off of school for Thanksgiving.

Here we just have Thanksgiving and the Friday afterwards, giving them a long weekend. How about you?

1 in 8 girls at a Chicago high school pregnant!

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:45:45 GMT

The number of teenage moms has increased in recent years - and one Chicago high school has reportedly become a shocking example of that, revealing that one in eight of its female students are pregnant. Incredible story here.

Six-Year-Old Flies Away in Homemade Aircraft Near Denver

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:34:20 GMT

A 6-year-old boy climbed into a hot-air balloon aircraft and floated away Thursday, forcing officials to scramble to figure out how to rescue the boy.

Breaking Story Here...

Oral Piercing Deadly, To Be Avoided

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Wed, 20 Nov 1907 15:55:55 GMT

A 22-year-old man died of multiple brain abscesses just weeks after piercing his tongue. Story here... "Piercing of oral sites also carries with it a risk of infection. The clear message is that oral piercing is ill-advised and should be avoided."

Christian Convert Teen Must Go Back to Ohio, Judge Rules

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:52:52 GMT

Something about this story doesn't add up. Do you think so?

"If I had stayed in Ohio, I wouldn't be alive," she said. "In 150 generations in family, no one has known Jesus. I am the first - imagine the honor in killing me."

But a Florida...

"ditching" Columbus Day

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:21:48 GMT

The tradition of honoring

Blog Spotlight - Fire Prevention Week

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:57:40 GMT

Hot! Danger! Don't Touch!

We've all said these words a million times, and yet every day, hundreds of kids with burn injuries are taken to ERs, not to mention the painful minor burns we all occasionally suffer. This year, Fire Prevention Week focuses on burn awareness and prevention and home fire safety.

Click on the

Coming out in Middle School

feeds@kickapps.com (GLSENNews07) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:47:45 GMT

This article in the New York Times follows a middle schooler as he explores his life after coming out in middle school: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?_r=3. This paragraph really stood out to me:
A middle-school counselor in Maine summed up the view of many educators I spoke to when she conceded that her school was "totally unprepared" for openly gay students. "We always knew middle school was a time when kids...

Teacher communication

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:18:36 GMT

How do you communicate with your child's teacher(s)?

Phone, email, in person?

I find that email works best for me. For instance, Anthony missed a math quiz last week. So I emailed his teacher to set up the makeup quiz which he had to take after school. It's efficient, quick and easy and I love having direct access without having to go through secretaries or time my communications to fit in with the teacher's planning schedule.

So how do you get in...

Blog Spotlight - Jumpstart Read for the Record Day Oct 8th

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:27:00 GMT

Break a Reading Record!

Get a special edition of the classic children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, in the month of October and participate in a record-breaking effort to help early childhood education in the United States.

On Thursday, Oct. 8, parents, teachers, college students, volunteers and kids themselves will participate in the fourth annual Jumpstart Read...

Managing Kids' Pain

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:57:42 GMT

Blog Spotlight - Education Terminology Guide

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:28:40 GMT
Ever feel like you need a translator at your parent-teacher conferences? Ever pull out a dictionary when reading the latest education news? It seems our kids' schools have a language all their own, and cracking the code can help you keep up with what is going on at your child's campus.

More at the Blog Spotlight Link.

Blog Spotlight - 10 Tips for Back-to-School Photos

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:29:17 GMT
School plays a big part in our family life, and that first day of school, whether it's preschool or the senior year of high school, is always a milestone. It's one of those moments that we want to capture on more than just the cell phone.
Here are tips from a pro to help snap great back-to-school photos, ones that really are snapshots of your child's personality at that very instant.

Make the Health and Eco Grade - Back to School ideas from Ideal Bite

feeds@kickapps.com (IdealBite) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:32:27 GMT

Check out Ideal Bite's Back to School Guide for healthier, eco-friendly options for back to school shopping. We make it easier to find supplies, clothes and lunch box treats that are better for your kids and the planet. Want more? Sign up for Ideal Bite daily tips, and get our free email each weekday filled with bite-size ideas for healthy, light...

When?

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:46:52 GMT
When do your children start back to school?

We start early here in VA and our first day back was August 17th.

How about you? Where are you from and when does your school year start this year?

Video Spotlight - Back to School Flu

feeds@kickapps.com (Chaffy) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:14:25 GMT
NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Ann Curry discuss concerns about the spread of swine flu as million of kids head back to school.
Enter to win.

TV Raises Kids' Blood Pressure

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:39:29 GMT
Yikes.� Regardless of weight or body fat.

Band Instruments

feeds@kickapps.com (littlepanda) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:34:54 GMT

Reducing the costs of blowing your own horn

http://www.stretcher.com/stories/02/02aug05f.cfm

Religion Kills

feeds@kickapps.com (Shamrock) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:37:41 GMT
A 17-year-old girl who fled to Florida after converting from Islam to Christianity will almost certainly be forced to return home to Ohio, experts say, despite her fears that she will become the victim of an honor killing for abandoning her parents' faith.

Here is the story.

My confusion is over the fact that Christianity teaches to love, honor...

School Aged Kids

Thanksgiving Vacation

1 in 8 girls at a Chicago high school pregnant!

Six-Year-Old Flies Away in Homemade Aircraft Near Denver

Oral Piercing Deadly, To Be Avoided

Christian Convert Teen Must Go Back to Ohio, Judge Rules

"ditching" Columbus Day

Blog Spotlight - Fire Prevention Week

Coming out in Middle School

Teacher communication

Blog Spotlight - Jumpstart Read for the Record Day Oct 8th

Managing Kids' Pain

Blog Spotlight - Education Terminology Guide

Blog Spotlight - 10 Tips for Back-to-School Photos

Make the Health and Eco Grade - Back to School ideas from Ideal Bite

When?

Video Spotlight - Back to School Flu

TV Raises Kids' Blood Pressure

Band Instruments

Religion Kills