Parenting

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7 - 11 (Specifically, Teacher Apprecian DAY is Tuesday, May 8th.) I know for me, I have to think past the homeroom teacher. Even though my younger son has just one main classroom teacher, there are still some special teachers in music, band, health, and computer technology, art and gym, along with some classroom aides who also go the extra mile. Here are some creative ideas on saying "Thank You" to the teachers that matter most to your child. And they won't break the bank.

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After being pregnant for what seemed like EONS, Jessica Simpson finally gave birth this morning to a baby girl.

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As a girlie-girl, I never had ANY interest in classic cars. But then I became a mom of two boys and everything changed.

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You're inundated with advice about healthy eating. And you're TRYING to get your kids to eat healthier. Now here are some suggestions from a Monmouth County elementary school nurse.

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There just seems to be something wrong with having your 8 year old beg for a game for the Wii that costs....SIXTY DOLLARS!

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Either I'm getting old or kids are actually starting to pay attention in science class.

The latest household item teens are using to get a buzz: hand sanitizer.

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After years of taking my little boys to the park and watching other parents setting up lawn chairs to watch their kids play soccer, I have finally gotten to try it for myself!

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What were you doing when you were 4? If you were anything like us, you spent your days trying to keep up with the complex plots of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’

Four-year-old Heidi Hankins from Winchester, England, however, taught herself how to read at a rapid pace, complete basic arithmetic and even draw accurate pictures of people. Her latest IQ test gave her a score of 159.

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For residents of Monmouth County I think this program is one of the best kept secrets around town!

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I had given up all hope of my boys putting down their video games in favor of heading outside....so I was shocked when they did it ON THEIR OWN!

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I take part in a program called "Art Appreciation" at my boys' elementary school. And although we get serious with the artists we teach about, yesterday's presentation hit a high note for the kids.

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