As a kid, I would have given most anything for a four-day school week. More weekend time to play with friends and avoid homework would have been heavenly, though it would have meant missing out on the social interaction that the schoolhouse often provided. If the economy stays on the current track (sigh), youngsters all over may be cheering for joy.
As gas, energy, and food prices reach record highs, school districts are scrambling to come up with solutions to save money. Quick to the top of the agenda: cutting the school week by one day. As many government offices have already downsized their work weeks to four days, schools are following suit. Administrations are hoping that the snipped school week will decrease spending while improving attendance and performance for students.
To learn what other schools are considering, read more
Gail Martin was about to order lunch with her two daughters at a cafe in South Carolina when one of them started crying. A police chief who happened to be in the restaurant yelled: "You need to take that screaming child outta here now!" The upset four-year-old is autistic, and Gail is now demanding an apology from the police chief, who she says embarrassed her whole family. According to this video, the officer knew the child was autistic when he asked them to leave. Gail is hoping her story will bring more awareness to autism around the country. This report comes just a month after a mother and her autistic two-year-old were escorted off an American Airlines flight in North Carolina.
Traveling with kids is never a picnic, but it gives birth to some of the best family memories. Even if you're not jetsetting around the world like the Jolie-Pitts, you should still plan ahead and take a few packing shortcuts that will make your trip more spectacular.
To see my favorite quick tips, check out this slideshow.
Dealing with lice can be a hair-raising experience, but parents often differ on the method to get rid of them. Some moms and dads swear by the traditional over-the-counter shampoos and solutions. Weary of chemicals, others take a more natural approach with olive oil, mayonnaise, or tea tree oil.
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Bouncing 'round, bouncing 'round, bouncing 'round a room can bring a tot much laughter and joy while also expending some energy. Show your wee one the pleasures of a blown-up sphere that can take him down the street and back or just a vertical indoor adventure.
The $49 classic70s Hopper puts a smile on my face as it brings me back to the olden days of bell-bottomed Sesame Street characters and Wonder Woman underoos. Intended for tots and their cronies, this googly-eyed jumping creature holds up to 220 pounds, making it perfect for a parental escape into childhood.
Stretching a dollar is one of my talents. Recently, I took my daughter to the beach to watch an armada of ships enter the bay underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Unlike me, many of the spectators around us had binoculars.
In an effort to make my tot feel more into the action, I took the last paper towel off the roll in my car and carefully tore the roll in half. Using a ribbon from her diaper bag, I tied the two together to craft a pair of seeing spectacles for my wee one. Clearly, the view was no better but she enjoyed the novelty of them and I didn't mind when they were thrashed around in the sand and salt water.
As a kid, I would have given most anything for a four-day school week. More weekend time to play with friends and avoid homework would have been heavenly, though it would have meant missing out on the social interaction that the schoolhouse often provided. If the economy stays on the current track (sigh), youngsters all over may be cheering for joy. 
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