Jesse Weinberger

Back to School: Kids Can’t Learn Coping Skills Unless You Let Them Fall Down

For those of you putting children on the bus for the first time this year, think about this...are you the kind of parent who swoops in the second your child falls in the sandbox? Or do you give him...

Seven Commandments for School Volunteers

As your kids ready for school - are you ready for the onslaught of paperwork? Most schools - including public and private schools in Cleveland send home mountains of paperwork to be filled out within the first week.One of those sheets...

How satisfied are you with your child's education?

We hear so much about failing schools. Very often the concept or philosophy of teacher's tenure is challenged. Is that really the problem? How satisfied are you with your child's education.I'm running a...

Where Does Your Child's Life End, and Yours Begin? Does Yours Begin?

The frantic pace of parenting, and motherhood in particular has almost become a cliche'. We're harried, we're stressed out. We're driving constantly, color coding calendars, arranging playdates with a level of diplomacy generally...

Merit Pay for Teachers Doesn't Work? First Learn the Scientific Method - DUH

The Ohio Department of Education lists teaching “Plan and conduct simple investigations” as part of the K-4 required science curriculum. It's basic, isn't it?If you want to grow bacteria, you take HALF...

Are You a "GOOD JOB!" Parent? Maybe Not So Good...

Do you find yourself walking through your day telling your kids "Good Job!" all the time?My mother calls us the “good job” generation; named after the almost fluid barrage of “good job” our...

Are Your School Board Members Effective?

A major part of what we do as parents of younger children is related to education. Making a choice for preschool becomes the first big decision: 3 days, 5 days, structured, more playtime - the choices are endless. But once you...

How to handle your child's nightmare

You hear a cry and a call for Mom or Dad in the middle of the night. It’s another nightmare which is usually followed by a flurry of activities: a drink of water, checking closets for hidden monsters...

How much do you spend on children's clothes?

Living in a four season climate can multiply the already absurd cost of children's clothing. Compounding this issue further are the items which are only worn twice, the outgrown shoes, and the out of season items which won...

Play dates are powerplays for moms

A study from Australian researcher Bronwyn Harman from Edith Cowan University just released reveals that women who regularly attend play dates (called playgroups in Australia) may be more interested in showing off their own parenting skills, and measuring how well...

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