Recent Posts Tagged With 'school'

• Global Warming – What Are Kids Learning?

  Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 00:00 in school, parenting, Global-Warming, greenhouse effect, music class, school songs

  As I listened to youngsters learning a new song about global warming and the greenhouse effect, I thought, “Propagandizing in high gear!”  Image: sxc.hu It’s being forced on young minds with a catchy tune and repetitive chorus.  ...

• Parent-Teacher Conference Time

  Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 00:00 in school, parenting, teachers, parent teacher conference, teacher meeting

  Some parents look forward to parent-teacher conference time to meet their children’s teachers and discuss challenges and achievements.  Others dread this occasion and decide they don’t want to bother or it’s a waste of time. Image:...

• Healthy Alternatives to Lunchbox Chips

  Posted on Friday August 21st, 2009 at 15:53 in kids, school, alternatives, vegetables, chips, fruits, lunchboxes, food & nutrition

  While trying to come up with different alternatives to peanut butter and jelly or balogna sandwiches this week, I started thinking about ways I could phase out my kids’ favorite “side dish” — chips! For me, chips have always ...