Author: Myrna Beth Haskell

There are many activities your preschooler can participate in, so why choose gymnastics? Most experts agree that motor skills, listening, direction following and attention span are some of the most important skills your child should develop in order to be successful in kindergarten. Your child has been developing these skills because of various stimuli and activities that you have exposed him or her to since birth. Many sports teach commitment, dedication and time management. However, gymnastics, because of the complex progression of skills and the vast number of physical techniques required to master elements on the different events, teaches perseverance,…

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Has your child’s teacher asked for volunteers this year? If you have never offered your services, you may want to reconsider. You will find that volunteering in your child’s classroom will help your child as much as his teacher.Many elementary school teachers are eager to accept help from parents. When classes have as many as twenty-five or thirty students, with children as young as five or six years old, it is truly a blessing to have an extra pair of hands. My consistent involvement in various classroom activities has helped both my son and daughter to understand that their school…

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My son travelled to England, Belgium and Germany with some friends this past spring break. This was not the first time my teen had travelled solo, but it was his first time overseas. My son is mature and quite worldly for his age, but that didn’t stop me from being worried sick. He seemed to have everything in check, including a current passport and EMV card (credit card with security chip). We decided to communicate via email. I waited with bated breath for those notes. As I peered at a photo of my son in front of Big Ben, I…

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