Dr. Gwenn’s Huffington Post Blog
A former physical education teacher in my home town, John Passarini, once told me: “No child is disabled. They are all just differently abled.” That was his philosophy during his many years teaching generations of kids in our town and [...]
As a digital photography nut, I’m constantly on the hunt for inspirational photo taking prompts. One of the photo groups I belong to sends out a weekly theme to help focus our shots. This week’s theme is “shelves”. So, it [...]
Spring and standardized school testing become synonymous in many areas of the country for many, many public school students, including for my own children attending schools in Massachusetts
The start of a new school year is always exciting with new challenges and new expectations. Everything that occurs during the school year from September through June will impact our children’s health – mostly in positive ways but there are always a few speed bumps along the way at unexpected times. Here’s a snapshot of the most important issues nuts and bolts to consider as you march through a new school year with your kids.
There is one rite of passage that all families have to endure before school can begin…back to school shopping.And, it can tell you a great deal about you…as a parent!
Toddler poop issues are one of the biggest stumbling blocks in potty training. In Stubborn Toddler Poops Part 1: The Behavioral Side I covered the developmental and behavioral reasons for poop issues to develop and offered some strategies for working [...]
I’m all for a good family day with parents and kids together but I’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately of parents taking kids to events that are clearly “adult”.
We love holidays in our house – and always make a big deal out of them. This year’s Father’s Day was no exception. Although I did the planning and shopping, Dad did the cooking – and with pleasure since we [...]
I can so relate to this Subaru video: This was me and my daughter today, two days after she received her driver’s license. She was embarking upon her maiden solo driver’s voyage with great excitement. To the shock of my [...]
Have you noticed that one school year barely ends before we are asked to commit to next year’s activities? Coordinating one child’s activities can be mind boggling with kids today participating in multiple activities that often occur very late in the afternoon and on weekends. Add to that mixture more children and parent’s work lives and it’s no wonder we all feel a bit harried most of the time. Before we run out steam and our palm pilots start to sizzle, perhaps it’s time we stopped the clock.
