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Taking summery steps to happiness
By Betsy Flagler | June 17, 2013

Editor’s Note: Betsy Flagler is away this week. This column originally ran on June 25, 2012.

Betsy Flagler: Little things help teachers in a big way
By Betsy Flagler | June 10, 2013

Imagine taking whatever activity you’re doing for your child, then multiply it 12 times over. Or 24. That’s why teachers ask for seemingly trivial things such as lunches and clothes your child can manage.

Summer sun safety
By Betsy Flagler | May 27, 2013

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to think about fun in the sun with safety in mind.

Capturing memories from the bleachers
By Betsy Flagler | May 20, 2013

A mother I know kept journals handy in a kitchen drawer when her twins were young, and says that looking back melts her heart and makes her realize how fast time goes by. We should all try to keep track of special moments.

Advice from doctors, humor bloggers and more
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?

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