Huffington Post By Betsy Brown Braun Originally Posted August 3, 2015 It’s August… that means three, four, even five more weeks of summer vacation depending upon your child’s first day of school. Summer time and the livin’ is (still) easy! Even though the reliability of the school year schedule actually makes life easier for most children and parents, getting back […] Continue Reading
Here’s to doing graduation your own way, and becoming an internet legend in the process! Tayler Michelle Gray, a 19-year-old recent graduate of Parkland High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, gained a whole lot of internet fame for ditching her graduation the second after she received her diploma. Received my diploma and walked right out 🎓 #2016 pic.twitter.com/OLd65Ws0VL — Tayler (@BabyVanillaa) […] Continue Reading
If there are dogs present at your events, you could be at risk. Claims Journal By Emma Orr May 13, 2016 The cost of dog bite claims for U.S. insurers climbed 16 percent last year on higher medical expenses and larger settlements to resolve court disputes. The average claim increased to $37,214 in 2015 from $32,072 a year earlier, according […] Continue Reading
Happy Mother’s Day to all the past, present, or soon-to-be mothers out there! May your day be filled with love, joy and laughter!
Thank a teacher by donating to some of the wonderful projects on GoFundMe! (via GoFundMe.com) Teacher Appreciation Week has arrived, and here at GoFundMe we want to celebrate it with a big splash. We are teaming up with the National PTA to give back to the educators who give so much to our communities. If you start a campaign to […] Continue Reading
1 in 5 American children don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Let’s do our part to change that. #ChildHungerEndsHere
The Piper Jaffray study “Taking Stock With Teens” polled about 6,500 U.S. teens to see what they felt was the most important social network, and Snapchat took 28% of votes. Instagram came in close-second with 27%, followed by Twitter and Facebook. As Snapchat has expanded and added new features over the year, it has steadily climbed the ranks of social […] Continue Reading
A reminder to talk to children about the importance of not taking “candy” from anyone. CBS News / AP By Crimesider Staff April 7, 2016 IONE, Calif. –A middle school student in California was caught snorting methamphetamine that had been packaged to look like Smarties candy, reports CBS Sacramento. Officials said staff at Ione Middle School noticed two students behaving […] Continue Reading
CNNBy Kelly WallaceMarch 29, 2016 As a parent, this is another story that is impossible to comprehend: A 7-year-old girl is now dead after the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away at an Easter fair in Essex, England. It is believed the castle was swept away by a gust of wind. The girl, Summer Grant, was taken to […] Continue Reading
Roberts Rules is an essential tool for any parent teacher organization whether you are “making a motion” in a conference room or sipping coffee at a kitchen table. Here is a quick self-assessment tool to see if Roberts Rules would be beneficial to you… Your PTO board has a member with a “strong personality” who tends to dominant conversations PTO […] Continue Reading