Catrina McKechnie

Kindergarten

It is harder to prepare a child for Kindergarten than most parents realize. However it is easy as well.Kindergarten is the beginning of school for some children and a transition into "big kid" school for other children...

Winter Wonderland Approaching: Are You Ready?

Are you ready for the cold weather that is getting ready to blow into Maine? I know that I am not! It is a very cold night out there tonight which brings me to think, Am I ready? What do...

Circumcusion

I recently published this article on circumcision on my blog I thought that the readers here would find the information interesting as well: Sunday, February 21, 2010 Circumcision... Which way do you go? Sunday, February 21, 2010 | Posted by Catrina...

I am back

I apologize for being gone so long and not publishing, please stay tuned for further posts. I am excited to have returned...

Give respect and earn it in return

Time and time again parents expect respect from their children. Parents often fail to earn respect.For example, a mother is standing there screaming at her children. She's yelling and hollering, and chaos is breaking out throughout the house...

Help for families in suicide prevention

Many people believe that those who speak of suicide won't actually go through with committing or attempting to commit suicide, this is inaccurate and anyone telling you or someone you love, that they are planning to or thinking about...

Suicide Prevention for your family

Hearing the word "Suicide" makes most people stand at attention. The problem is not hearing the word suicide and not seeing the signs and having someone you love dearly end their life.Though really no one is to...

Helping children cope with seperation and divorce

Adults and children both feel the effects of divorce but helping your children cope is crucial! According to Robert Hughes, Jr, PhD:Children from divorced families are more likely to have academic problems. They are more likely to be aggressive...

Back to school preparedness

Going back to school? Well here's a look at what you might want or need to help you start the year prepared.Number 2 pencilsMechanical pencilsColored pencilsPencil sharpenerLarge eraserBall point pens (blue, black and red)Notebooks (spiral bound and...

Outside: There is more to playing outdoors than fresh air

There are obvious reasons why parents send their kids outside to play, but there are other reasons that many people simply don't think about.Being outside is more than just fresh air even though the fresh air is a...

Kindergarten

Winter Wonderland Approaching: Are You Ready?

Circumcusion

I am back

Give respect and earn it in return

Help for families in suicide prevention

Suicide Prevention for your family

Helping children cope with seperation and divorce

Back to school preparedness

Outside: There is more to playing outdoors than fresh air

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