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As the sister of a school teacher and as a parent, it's my opinion that teachers are not appreciated as they should be for the important work they do. When I find an opportunity to reward teachers, I like to spread the word.

Parents and students have a chance to recognize exceptional teachers this month! Land's End announced a contest called "Teachers Light the Way" earlier this week.

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The old phrase, "Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones But Words Will Never Hurt Me" is really not true. Words can hurt and do hurt. Especially in the middle and high school years, mean words can hurt and can even cause physical illness.

A recent story from the United Kingdom about Faith Hawley is proof that words DO hurt. Faith Hawley is a teen girl who went bald due to the stress of being bullied everyday… Read More

There are artists and there are people who can't draw a stick figure. There are CRAFT mavens who can whip up a new window treatment or re-paint a room in a few hours...and then there is ME.
My secret shame is that I am a lousy "DIY" crafter...but I have visions of greatness. I have ideas galore and I subscribe to nearly every "home" magazine on the planet----but I can't finish a craft or home decor project without some kind… Read More

Here is the second part of an Interview with Anastasia Goodstein, author and expert on teen and tween behavior with technology and onine. Goodstein wrote one of the best books I've read on teen/tween behavior, "Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online".

The first part of my talk with Anastasia focused on a recent study that had some new information about Online Safety. Despite the gloomy headlines, the news is not… Read More

If you only read the headlines about sites like MySpace and Facebook and watch shows like Dateline’s “To Catch A Predator,” you may be racked with fear about your tween or teen’s safety online. Throw in a school visit from a well meaning police officer, and you may have considered taking out the internet from your house. There are lots of folks in the who are trying to scare up concern … Read More