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Mom's Blog (4)
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Today I Was ImperfectCategory: Mom's Blog
Posted On Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Today I was imperfectand I fretted (no less than 10 times),that I should have, could have, somehow been better.
Plugging In.Category: Mom's Blog
Posted On Thursday, 09 May 2013
Yes, I play C.O.D (“Call of Duty”) with my son. Yes, I shoot hoops with him when I’m tired and want to go to bed. And yes, I will run with him at 5:30...
Testing Trust.Category: Mom's Blog
Posted On Thursday, 14 March 2013
Yes, I drug test my children. I’ve been doing it for four years. I know what some of you are thinking. How could she? What about her kids’ privacy? My...
It's never too early.Category: Mom's Blog
Posted On Wednesday, 06 March 2013
If someone told me four years ago that I should talk to my children about bullying, drugs, alcohol and exit plans in elementary school, I would’ve tho...
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educate (16)
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PocketFinder Makes NOYS!Category: educate
Posted On Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Are teens living in a surreal world where they are invincible and therefore don’t have to follow rules that can save lives? Does the reality of inju...
Safety & Responsibility: Is your teen ready to drive?Category: educate
Posted On Thursday, 25 April 2013
Teaching our children to drive is one of those final life skills we impart to them before they begin to experience the freedoms of young adulthood. ...
Free dental work, beautiful smiles for your kidsCategory: educate
Posted On Tuesday, 05 March 2013
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona will host its third annual Give Kids a Smile day Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Midwestern U...
Keeping Your Kids’ Teeth Healthy During Candy SeasonCategory: educate
Posted On Thursday, 14 February 2013
Valentine’s Day falls right in the middle of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Note the irony.
Vision Issues in Three DimensionsCategory: educate
Posted On Wednesday, 16 January 2013
It’s the big blockbuster movie and you are sitting with your kids in the darkened theater with your 3D glasses ready to go. Suddenly, you notice one o...
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S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee (4)
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Walking the TightropeCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > empower
Posted On Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Growing up is like climbing down a high rope. It can be absolutely terrifying, but when you get to certain points, you're ecstatic. Experiencing new...
Navigating through the years.Posted On Friday, 08 June 2012
As I progress in age, I become more and more aware of the hatred and animosity in the world. It makes me sad to see that this is the 21st century and...
UnXcceptableCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Friday, 04 May 2012
Movies like Project-X undermine values in society; seek to glorify lewd actions with no consequences.
CommunicationCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Tuesday, 28 February 2012
We say every new year that we are going to make changes; to push ourselves to be better, but very rarely keep our resolutions for long. Communication ...
Texting and driving: A fatality to avoidCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Tuesday, 14 February 2012
In high school a fresh license and a new pair of keys can be exciting but dangerousto have. Adding in a phone with a 45-mile-per-hour acceleration jus...
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Empower (5)
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5 Tips for S.A.T PrepCategory: Empower
Posted On Monday, 14 May 2012
5 Tips to help prepare your child for the S.A.T's.
Family Meals Keep Kids HealthierCategory: Empower
Posted On Wednesday, 31 August 2011
According to a recent report published in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Children and adolescents who share family meals 3 or mor...
Take 5: Homework StrategiesCategory: Empower
Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2011
5 simple, yet effective ways to help your child stay on track.
Making the Most of Summer BreakCategory: Empower
Posted On Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Lounging around the house watching re-runs and playing video games may not be the most productive way for a teenager to spend their summer break....
Plotting A Course for SuccessCategory: Empower
Posted On Thursday, 12 May 2011
Preparing children for success as an adult is not a concern reserved only for parents and students.
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Engage (9)
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The College FitCategory: Engage
Posted On Tuesday, 30 April 2013
One thing I've noticed in the last few days is the number of blogs and posts about making the college choice as May 1st looms large...this is the da...
“If I Eat the Cake, Won’t It Make Me Fat?”Category: Engage
Posted On Tuesday, 16 April 2013
“If I eat the cake, won’t it make me fat?” Her struggle played out palpably across her young face, and I found myself stirred with a mixture of empath...
Time Well Spent… How About a Hike?Category: Engage
Posted On Tuesday, 16 April 2013
How about a hike? Our customary, pre-birthday brainstorming ritual of coming up with the perfect party activity had been made even more difficult by ...
Engaging CommunicationCategory: Engage
Posted On Friday, 05 April 2013
Another morning with my grumpy 16 year-old daughter. She keeps reminding me that she is not a morning person, and I get that, but I still try to commu...
Technology & The Modern Family by Kyle Eberly Life 360Category: Engage
Posted On Monday, 12 December 2011
Is your child always staring down at her cell phone? Technology, like allthings, has its downsides and parents should take responsibility for how thei...
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