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Should Halloween Be Observed At School?

When I was in school Halloween was a big deal. We could wear our Halloween costumes to school. We had a dress-up contest and those who participated got to parade up and down the hallway. For several years my school hosted a Fall Festival that included a haunted house. Today these things do not happen. In my area very few schools allow students to dress-up. If the students are allowed to dress-up they can only wear selected costumes. No scary costumes are allowed. The children must wear character or career outfits. The name Halloween is also carefully used in schools. … Continue reading →

Affordable Easter Treats That Won’t Cause Cavities

When Peter Cottontail’s cousin comes hopping down the bunny trail this Easter he’s sure to leave behind a smorgasbord of sugary treats, much to the delight of your children… and their dentist. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with indulging in a few Easter goodies, parents may want to supplement their kids’ saccharine-laced haul with a couple of holiday treats that won’t cause cavities. Easter-themed books starring popular children’s literary characters are a wonderful alternative to gigantic jelly beans, colossal chocolate creatures and marshmallow menageries.  What’s more, you won’t have to go into debt purchasing these fun-filled page turners that are … Continue reading →

The Week in Review: September 9-15

Good morning! I hope you’re having a great weekend. I’m introducing a new feature here in the Family Fun blog that I’ve been doing in some of my other blogs. This is the Week in Review where we’re talk about the highlights and more for the week. Please let me know what you enjoyed about this week and what articles were the most useful to you! September 9 We talked about Family Activities: Building Fun Baskets for Teachers and how you can make it a family project to honor your child’s teacher or teachers. We can do this in any … Continue reading →