Boy meets Marine

How do you respond when your small children talk about fighting in a war? Hope they'll grow out of it? Or encourage them?

Barbara's Mailbag:
A truth or a lie?

My 5-year-old daughter had told us something for 4 1/2 months and just went back on her word about a serious issue.

Surfing the Net
with kids: Grammar

This crop of sites will help students write with more clarity.
To read the latest discussions or post a reply, click on the links below.

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Family Filmgoer

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is rich in wit and charm. This adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book uses old-fashioned stop-motion animation to great effect and ought to delight kids 8 and older.

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Child Caring

Thanksgiving from a pre-kindergarten perspective

November 25, 2009
My youngest kids have been learning about Thanksgiving at preschool all week, and today was the main event: pajama day and a party, with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. (Provided by the parents, pot-luck style, of course. Because we'd be laughing...
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Boy Meets Marine

November 27, 2009
Mom, will Eric bring his gun to Thanksgiving? Mom? Will Eric bring his gun? (Oh dear God, I hope not.) Nooooo, I think he leaves it in his cubby when he's not using it, um, in battles. Mom, does...

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Mom et al

A couple of months ago my daughter started reporting the presence of people in her bedroom at night. She referred to them mostly as pictures, but was insistent that she sees a ghost, and most importantly a witch. She is afraid.

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When you don't know the truth from the lie

When you don't know
the truth from the lie

My 5-year-old daughter had told us something for 4 1/2 months and just went back on her word about a serious issue. -- 211, Salem, OR

Voices

Mom vs. Mom

Anxiety fuels mom competition to score swine flu shots for their kids.

Parenting Traps

Family tradition that doesn't try too hard

Traditions don’t have to be as contrived as a mushy side dish. Sometimes they just happen.

Sunday's Child

Angel hopes for a family to buoy his dreams

Angel hopes for a family to buoy his dreams

“Jaws’’ fans wanted! Angel loves learning about animals, especially sharks, and says great whites are his favorite kind.

Early education and care

The state Department of Early Education and Care lists all licensed programs - family child care, center-based and school-age.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children, whose accrediting process of center-based programs and preschools is a widely-accepted proxy for quality, lists accredited programs.