My 28 month old son has been going to camp this summer. The first day was a shock for him. He had never been left alone with anyone but family and suddenly daddy was leaving him in a strange place. I followed the camp's advice to quickly separate myself, reassure him one more time and walk out the door, rather than have us both suffer a long, weepy departure. A week … [Read more...] about Ten tips for Dads, kids, and separation anxiety on the first day of school
Education
Schools to find newer ways to identify learning disability
According to US federal law, schools could only identify children as learning disabled by comparing their scores on intelligence tests with their academic achievement. This meant that many students could not avail of special education help until third or fourth grade. Now the Education Department has issued regulations to allow school districts to find alternative ways to … [Read more...] about Schools to find newer ways to identify learning disability
Kids take to the arts
Dads keen on the development of their kids' artistic sensibilities would appreciate this. Schools in New York, supported by the city's Education Department, are going all out to encourage the arts amongst their students. Click here to read more. … [Read more...] about Kids take to the arts
New York kids risk repeating fifth grade
Alarming statistics for dads. Kids in fifth grade in New York are in danger of being held back because of low scores in reading and math tests. Click here to read more. … [Read more...] about New York kids risk repeating fifth grade
Advice for dads: Building your child’s library
Intend to build a library for your kids to get them interested in reading? Well, children's books are not always inexpensive. Also, some of the books you wish to buy may be out of print. Buying used books makes a lot of sense in such cases. Click here to read more about buying used books for your child's library. … [Read more...] about Advice for dads: Building your child’s library