Big Kids
Parent News (SC) May 2012
It’s all about Mom on Mother’s Day and every day
Who can leap a giant pile of laundry in a single bound? Who can vacuum, fold, cook, organize, hug, clean, teach, love, listen, and forgive all at the same time? It is no other super... Read More
Parent News (SC) May 12
As parents we rarely think of staying in rappor twith our children. We know it’s important to stay in rapport with our boss, our co-workers and even our in-laws. Staying in rapport with our children, well we may fail to give that much... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Music plays a unique melody in many lives. For some, it is a relaxing hobby to be enjoyed during downtime. For others, it is a meticulous field of study that must be mastered. But for the student musicians of the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, music... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Got summer plans? Omaha Public Library wants you to “Dream Big” during the annual Summer Reading Program (SRP). SRP kicks off this year during the first weekend in June when each of Omaha Public Library’s 12 locations will host a... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
She Said
Google: a common word used every day by everyone. This search engine seems to have all the answers for pretty much anything—past, present, and future. Most kids my age don’t know a life without Google, but back before... Read More
Montana Woman (MT) March 2012
The Girl Scouts of the USA have seen a lot of change since Juliette Gordon Low founded the organization. She was born Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, GA. “Daisy”, as she was affectionately called by family... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) March 2012
I remember opening my first bank account, in 1973, when the only choices were checking or savings. There were no debit cards, ATMs, or online banking.
Transactions were limited to bankers’ hours, even credit cards were scarce.We always... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Brandon Collins is an inquisitive, passionate, and happy 10-year-old who goes to Willa Cather Elementary. He has two older brothers: Patrick, a freshman at Millard West High School, and Tyler, a seventh grader at Millard North Middle School. “... Read More
Forsyth Woman Magazine (NC) May 2009
WFU’s Babcock School Presents 10th Annual Elevator CompetitionLet’s face it -- in a turbulent economy, any business can have its ups and downs. Just getting a business off the ground is a challenge, but having funding and interested inves ...WFU’s Babcock School Presents 10th Annual Elevator Competition
Let’s face it -- in a turbulent economy, any business can have its ups and downs. Just getting a business off the ground is a challenge, but having funding and interested... Read More
Written By Jeanette White When a young boy heard his mother had breast cancer, he thought she’d be in a coma. Another child blamed Martians for his mom’s breast cancer. Even when the disease is caught early, kids often feel certain their ...Written By Jeanette White
When a young boy heard his mother had breast cancer, he thought she’d be in a coma. Another child blamed Martians for his mom’s breast cancer. Even when the disease is caught early, kids often feel certain their... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Music plays a unique melody in many lives. For some, it is a relaxing hobby to be enjoyed during downtime. For others, it is a meticulous field of study that must be mastered. But for the student musicians of the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, music is ...Music plays a unique melody in many lives. For some, it is a relaxing hobby to be enjoyed during downtime. For others, it is a meticulous field of study that must be mastered. But for the student musicians of the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, music... Read More
Maine Women Magazine (ME)
Welcome to the Abandoned Mothers Club By Shoshana Hoose Shoshana Hoose is a Portland writer and videographer. I began mourning six months before my older daughter Hannah left for college. Though she pulled away from home during high school, we stayed ...Welcome to the Abandoned Mothers Club
By Shoshana Hoose
Shoshana Hoose is a Portland writer and videographer.
I began mourning six months before my older daughter Hannah left for college. Though she pulled away from home during high school, we... Read More
If you haven’t had a talk with your kid about body mods yet, maybe you should. You should know what they think about it and what they’ve considered. Before you start giving them a lecture about how they shouldn’t dye their hair, pie ...If you haven’t had a talk with your kid about body mods yet, maybe you should. You should know what they think about it and what they’ve considered. Before you start giving them a lecture about how they shouldn’t dye their hair,... Read More
Maine Women Magazine (ME) October 2008
Shoshana Hoose is a Portland writer and
videographer.
I began mourning six
months before my older
daughter Hannah left
for college. Though she
pulled away from home
during high school, we
stayed connected - and
I knew I would miss her
ter ...Shoshana Hoose is a Portland writer and
videographer.
I began mourning six
months before my older
daughter Hannah left
for college. Though she
pulled away from home
during high school, we
stayed connected - and
I knew I would miss her
terribly.
Just... Read More
Brava Magazine (WI)
It’s back to school time . . . in other words, smile for the camera! Written by Annie Levihn I have no horror stories of First Day of School Outfits. My mother was and is a terrific dresser and required me to follow suit. She spoiled ...It’s back to school time . . . in other words, smile for the camera!
Written by Annie Levihn
I have no horror stories of First Day of School Outfits. My mother was and is a terrific dresser and required me to follow suit. She... Read More
Forsyth Family Magazine (NC) February 2009
One in three teenagers report that they have been a victim of dating violence. One in four said they felt pressured to date and, similarly, one in four teenagers reported that they were pressured into having sex. Thirty percent of teenagers have re ...One in three teenagers report that they have been a victim of dating violence. One in four said they felt pressured to date and, similarly, one in four teenagers reported that they were pressured into having sex. Thirty percent of teenagers have... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) May 2012
Music plays a unique melody in many lives. For some, it is a relaxing hobby to be enjoyed during downtime. For others, it is a meticulous field of study that must be mastered. But for the student musicians of the Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, music... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) April 2012
She Said
With the upcoming 2012 election looming over our heads, politics is now one of the hottest topics in the nation. I’m not allowed to cast a vote, for I am only 15 years old. So what significance does politics hold for me? Over the... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) December 2011
Four-year old Charlie Smith was born with a hearing impairment. Although he is not entirely deaf, he cannot hear as well as most people. Charlie has to wear hearing aids to help him hear, but there are still sounds that the hearing aids cannot... Read More
Parent News (SC) Nov 2011
Do you play basketball or another team sport? If so, do you think you can win a game all by yourself? If you do not play a sport, have you been in a school play or are you a member of the band or chorus? Can you perform every role in the school play... Read More
Parent News (SC) Oct 2011
Fall, for many, is a fresh start. A new school routine, new school clothes, and new friends, to name a few. As I approach this fall, I have given great thought and consideration to what I will be putting in my kid’s lunchbox for... Read More
Parent News (SC) September 2007
Last month, in parent preparation for this school year, we provided a lot of relatively new research regarding the importance of effective parenting in the lives of children, specifically as it relates to school success and performance. Although the... Read More
Written By Jeanette White
When a young boy heard his mother had breast cancer, he thought she’d be in a coma. Another child blamed Martians for his mom’s breast cancer. Even when the disease is caught early, kids often feel certain their... Read More
With the 2008 Summer Olympics approaching, the St. Cloud Aquatics Team, SCAT, is preparing for spring tryouts as aspiring young athletes catch the Olympic fever. SCAT is a year-round swim competitive swim team. Swimmers must tryout for the team by... Read More