Articles written by Connie Newbauer

School fees, clothing costs, school supplies - all come due in a short period of time, pinching the budget of many families. Easy tips for a cheaper start to school!

Aug 10, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Learn the four things to look for in a special education classroom that will help your child learn!

Aug 7, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Hailed by everyone, including energy star and Al Gore as the next best thing, the new CFLs come with hidden dangers that can be overcome with knowledge.

Jun 23, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Much research has been done on PAS and HAP as to it's relevance in divorce and subsequent custody cases.

May 18, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Wyoming came out of the snack closet last week to reveal their program to make residents healthier by reporting student Body Mass Index (BMI) Scores on report cards!

May 15, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Learn what you can do to spark the joy of learning through literacy from a young age - and why it matters!

Apr 26, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

What is the latest news of the effects of institutionalized childcare? The National Institutes on Health releases it's latest report on the pros - and cons of daycare.

Mar 29, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Dr. Paul Norton sheds a light on what is fast becoming recognized as a myth: sweets do not cause hyperactivity!

Mar 16, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Crossing the street and teaching respect take front and center stage for six-year-old's must-know safety!

Mar 9, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Take caution this evening if you have peanut butter or boxed pasta meals within your cupboards! Young children and the elderly are the most susceptible to illness!

Feb 15, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

EEK! Your 4-year-old son keeps popping his head around the corner at the most inopportune moments - what is a mother to do?

Feb 14, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Much has been made of spanking as a form of correction - but what other tools do you have in your parental bag of tricks?

Feb 9, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

The battle continues to rage....meet the experts who say a spanking may not be the worse thing you can do to a child!

Feb 7, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

The debate rages on! Find out what the experts say...

Feb 7, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Spanking: Are you pro or con? For a period of one month, we ran a poll on spanking and how it is used in reader's homes today. How do you compare to the experts?

Jan 31, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Find out why young school-aged children whine and how to stop it!

Jan 1, 2007 - Connie Newbauer

Stores will seemingly take a step back in time when they lock condoms safely out of site from young eyes. What made this trend appealing to retailers?

Dec 28, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

This is a splendid time of year to brush up manners for the entire family!

Dec 14, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that ranges in severity from hardly noticeable to afflicting internal organs, can be treated effectively upon diagnosis.

Dec 12, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Are you searching for that perfect teacher's gift? Search no longer! You'll find practical gifts, gifts to pamper and gifts to entertain right here!

Dec 5, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Fireplace Safety is a must-do for all families!

Dec 4, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Home schooling is not a new concept, but now a controversial twist has entered the scene: Child-led learning.

Nov 27, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Ten Steps to Effective Discipline, by Weiss and Wagner has the advice you need to set up an effective reward and penalty system for your child.

Nov 24, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Do you find yourself in a battle of wills with your child? Do you wait too long to punish? Overdo punishments or use punishments as pay backs? We've got the book for you.

Nov 24, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Hypothyroidism can affect one in 3,000 children born in the United States today. Do you know the warning signs?

Nov 22, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Is free-play a thing of the past for children? See what an AAP report reveals about the changing face of childhood routine.

Oct 18, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Parents, educators and caregivers are feeling the pressure to groom academically superior, athletically talented super children by society and legislation.

Oct 18, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Should recess be included in the school day? Many school systems say "no" as the pressure for academic excellence increases.

Oct 15, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

It's that time of year again! Parent - Teacher Conferences! What type of parent are you? The type that receives the slip and files it right away in the trash bin.....

Oct 13, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

No Child Left Behind was enacted in 2001. Has it made any real impact on our schools?

Oct 9, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

No Child Left Behind, enacted by the Bush administration (FY2001) in response to a failure of the American educational system has had several years

Oct 1, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Just in time for homework and fall days, I had a conversation with Channing Tassone, MD, an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Medical College of WI!

Sep 16, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Cavities are an infectious disease resulting in more than 52 million lost school-hours per year, yet many children do not get the dental health care they need.

Sep 15, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

How can you tell if your child is seeing all of the world they should be?

Aug 24, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Taking a Peek Under the Hood: What a Pediatric Dentist, Optometrist and Physician know about your child's health that can super-size his academic progress!

Aug 22, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Immunization Safety: Is it an oxymoron? Parents pray not each fall as we shuffle obediently, shot records in hand, to perform the yearly ritual of immunization updates.

Aug 18, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

No Fear Independence introduces simple steps to a strong foundation and structure that will give any child the self-confidence to go from adolesence to college with ease!

Aug 5, 2006 - Connie Newbauer