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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 14 of 84

It isn't a question of blame for the badly behaved child. Parents are responsible for their children from birth to age eighteen by most laws. However, there are some states that allow sixteen year old to quit school(without Parental consent)and apply for assistance.By the time a child reaches age 5 or 6 years of age a set pe...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mixed emotions: 17 of 89

Walking down the street,our eyes meet. You smile and nod your head, I smile back and look straight ahead. We, head towards different shores. I turn to see if you look back,then try to hide among the people on the street. I do not realize, some how you now stand next to me. Our eyes meet,you try to speak. My lips are numb,so ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 149 of 686

Sometime, time appears to move in a circle and it feels like everything moves around right back to me,and I can't see. Sometime , time appears to move in a straight line.No matter how hard I push, nothing moves forward. I am stuck ,a stand still. Sometime, time has gotten behind me and I'm being pushed, pulled and dragged.I ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Joy in love: 26 of 106

I awake to the new morn with joy and excitement.I feel like a school age girl, with her first crush. When I walk, it feels like the earth is moving under my feet.All around me seems so complete. It's as if I'm seeing the essence of all beings. Have I stepped in Einstein's Dream,where time isn't always what it seems.Can I fee...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memories: 135 of 492

Yesterday, when the sun stood high in the sky in the month of May,we were outside all day. There was a time, on Mother's Day we actually wore sun dresses and hats with white gloves. The root-beer floats, were the best,sitting at the counter watching them be made assuring your float was top grade. Mr.North let us in his yard ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 44 of 150

The initial feeling when hear or know a loved one is passing or has passed is utter disbelief. You cannot fathom the thought that, they are no longer here on earth. You will not hear their voice or see their smile nor the glisten in their eyes.It is no describing that very moment of the news a loved one is gone. My first exp...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feeling lost: 220 of 652

Where am I,that I can not hide? Here I stand with no one by my side. With every step I've made it appears I never can catch up to the parade. What have I done, to be standing here with no one? Why does everything around me,look unfamiliar to my eyes?I did what I was told,made moves that were bold, and I got the gold.Perhaps ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The day I met you: 11 of 32

The day I met you, I felt the earth move beneath my feet.I thought you looked so free. Your spirit felt so pure. The day I met you,the heavens were a pure blue and the sun had a gold hew.I felt my life was brand new, on the day I met you. So many feelings, so many thoughts,I couldn't believe the effect you were having on me....
Education > Educational Philosophy Should all parents, regardless of income, be able to choose where to send their children to school?: 7 of 19

Parents should have the right to choose where their child will attend school, regardless of income. However, the reality is where they may think their child should go may not be the place for their child. In Florida, if your child's school was rated an "F" school you could transfer your child to another school of a higher gr...
Education > Special Education Learning disabilities: How can parents help?: 5 of 13

Learning disabilities covers a variety of cognitive areas for learning.It can be difficulty in math, reading ,writing, speaking as well as hearing.Learning disability is not mentally challenged on any level, so please do not confuse the two.A child with a learning disability, acquires information differently.It has to be det...