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School Bullying

by Annette on October 26, 2011

Bullying and harassment can have a serious and significant impact on learning, student safety and the school climate. In fact, principals must now consider suspension when dealing with acts of bullying.
School climate is the sum of all personal relationships between all members of the school community. A positive climate exists when all members of the [...]

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Encourage After School Activities

by Annette on September 30, 2011

Safe after-school activities are important for children. The U.S. Department of Justice says that almost half of the crimes committed by juveniles occur between 2 and 8 p.m., and children are also at risk of becoming the victim of a violent crime during those hours. Kids in after-school programs enjoy lower pregnancy rates, less violent [...]

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Kindergarten School Supplies

by Christine on September 13, 2011

Do you have children in kindergarten? Did you receive a letter from your child’s school requesting an abundance of supplies that would generally be provided by the school system? Are you a tax payer? Here is Canada, our taxes are absolutely ridiculous. They are severely high compared to a lot of countries, especially in Ontario. [...]

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Back To School Bullying

by Annette on September 13, 2011

We certainly hope that back to school does not mean back to bullying! Unfortunately being bullied at school is the reality for too many children. Last school year, school bullying made school a very unpleasant experience for our own little WeeMan. It is something here at MommyMatter we don’t enjoy hearing about, and would do [...]

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Back To School Breakfast

by Annette on September 12, 2011

Trying to wrap your brain around busy schedules and looking for good ways to eat well? It makes sense to think protein for breakfast. A protein-rich breakfast provides lasting energy that satisfies longer. That can help you make the most of your day, both mentally and physically – at every age and stage. Here at [...]

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Prison Food vs. School Lunches

by Christine on May 20, 2011

School lunch is a lot like prison food, only worse. Both offer a calorie count of around 1400, and both cost little more than $2.60 per person per day. The big difference, according to their research, sourced from national statistics, is that prisoners get a little more bang for the buck.
The average prison meal and the [...]

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Starting School…

by Christine on August 13, 2010

With my son starting school in a few weeks I thought it was proper for me to do a post for all those Moms about to go through what I am. Here are some tips to make starting school easier on all of us, especially you!
Preparation
In the first few days your child will face new [...]

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