Teach your child to call 911 when police, fire and/or medical personnel are needed quickly because of an emergency.
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Back-to-School Wish List Desperate Parents, Um — Kids, Need
An app so a kid can get his own ride to and from school tops this list of must-haves we parents need for back-to-school time.
Life Transitions for Son and His Primary Caregiver, Dad
After 6 years of always having his son at his side, a father mourns and celebrates the life transition that awaits this autumn for both.
Report Cards, Grades Not Easy for Today’s Kids to Fake
Handwritten report cards made it easy for us to ‘improve’ a grade in our day. Now kids’ every assignment and score is online.
School Trip Shame for Those Who Can’t Afford It
As I handed it my son the check, I began to imagine: What if I didn’t have the money to send him on this school trip?
No Screens on School Nights: Can It Make Better Families?
“No screens on school nights” is our new rule. Before you think I turned into the dad that banned dancing in Footloose, hear me out.