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By Betsy Flagler | May 13, 2013

Parenting advice, welcome or not, comes from all sides. Here are three informative, welcome perspectives – one medical, one humorous, one spiritual – from modern writers.

Striking a balance with ‘stranger danger’
By Betsy Flagler | May 6, 2013

Teaching young children always involves balance. We want our preschoolers to feel confident giving words to their feelings, but know that it’s not always their turn to talk. To get in some semblance of a line, but not bump into each other. To be generous, but not wasteful – especially not with water, since a student informed me there are only “117 drops” of it.

Parent to Parent: What kids need after a tragedy
By Betsy Flagler | April 29, 2013

Children have a way with words, a way of getting right to the heart of the matter.

Parent to Parent: Celebrate Earth Day all year
By Betsy Flagler | April 22, 2013

As Disney’s mermaid Ariel sings on the album “Songs From the Sea”: “We share the earth, every forest, every ocean, each drop of rain, each bit of dew.” That’s not just on Earth Day, April 22, but all year long.

Parent to Parent: With autism, focus on what’s fixable
By Betsy Flagler | April 15, 2013

EDITOR’S NOTE: Betsy Flagler is on vacation. This column originally ran on April 23, 2012.

Parent to Parent: Boys’ and girls’ learning styles often differ
By Betsy Flagler | April 8, 2013

Football players and firefighters all in one morning. What more could preschool boys want? More importantly, what do they need to be able to thrive in school?

Parent to Parent: Ways to support arts education
By Betsy Flagler | April 1, 2013

Motivation, attitudes and attendance are all positively affected when kids have the arts woven throughout their school curriculum.

Do your homework when choosing summer camps
By Betsy Flagler | March 25, 2013

From fairies to fashion to football, themes for summer day camps abound. But how do you go about choosing a camp for your child?

Parent to Parent: Heading off power struggles
By Betsy Flagler | March 18, 2013

Parenting educator Bonnie Harris says she used to struggle with her now-grown daughter every morning and night. Sound familiar?

Preschool and parents must work together
By Betsy Flagler | March 11, 2013

It’s a cliche, but true: Young kids are like sponges, soaking up any experiences in their paths. The early years are the learning years – whether at home, at preschool or in the community.

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