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Education > Education (Other) Should public school children wear uniforms?: 1 of 100
When my two youngest children, now nineteen and twenty, were in the third grade, Roosevelt Elmentary School was designated as a "traditional school" in Hutchinson, KS, with uniforms being one requirement for attending. Students whose parents did not like the idea of uniforms were allowed to transfer their children outside of ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Leaves: 2 of 31
Cathedral of Autumn TreesThe Kansas wind sweeps through the cathedral of treesArched o'er old patched red brick cobbled streetsWhile the bowed heads speakof secrets of the seasons in a cacophony of autumn leaves.Children play hopscotch and ride tricycleson the sidewalks underneathThe autumn colored brillianceof the cathedral ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Is it asking too much to expect a thank you from a 8-10 year old grandchild?: 2 of 23
The manners a child learns, beginning at an early age, are the manners that they will carry with them into adulthood. Most young children model the manners and etiquette of the adults closest to them including parents, grandparents, and siblings. By setting the expectation that my grandchildren tell me "please and thank you, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Friends for life: 2 of 19
Friends for Life(The use of "A", and "J" represents the first letter of my daughter and her best friend's names).My daughter 'A', who turned twenty on Dec. 20, 2008, and her best friend, 'J' embody the spirit and bonding of true friends. I often allude to the two young women as "being joined at the hip", with 'J' being as muc... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Suicide and the impact on a family: 2 of 18
When I walked into my husband's home on September 5, 2006, I thought I was meeting him for a lunch date and then to go to my apartment to prepare a formal resume for him. I called out Jeff's name twice but there was no answer and the house was eerily silent. Jeff's television was rarely off or he was outside working in the ya... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Is a college degree necessary for success?: 6 of 52
Is a college degree necessary for success? - That depends on the job and professionsI have found that the need of a college degree to be successful in a career is largely dependant on the field that a person is working in. When I worked for two years as a family support technician through the local mental health center for a ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Monitoring your child's computer time: 2 of 14
The internet opened a whole new frontier and an arena for pedophiles and sex offenders to contact and entice children and teens. Adult websites spring up daily, changing their domain names if shut down, and many of these sites provide still pictures, videos, and contact information which is easily accessed.Parents, teachers, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: How to choose a daycare center: 3 of 19
Choosing a child care center is one of the most important decisions that a working parent will make to help ensure the health, safety, and overall wellbeing of their child while they must be away from them. Thousands of children are treated in emergency rooms for injuries sustained at child care centers or childcare homes eac... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Important women in African-American history: 2 of 11
Important Women in African-American History: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet, author, lecturer, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Illinois Poet LaureateWhen I was taking college coursework in Creative Writing for my minor, in 1988, one of the first required classes was in reading, writing, and analyzing poetry. The instructor, Mrs. Linda Kruc... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Should you spay or neuter your pet?: 2 of 11
The Importance of Spaying or Neutering Your PetThe spaying and neutering of animals before they reach the age of procreation is important for a variety of reasons. Every year in the United States, tens of thousands of puppies and kittens are born to pets and strays that have not been spayed or neutered. Thousands of those ani... More..