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Archive for January, 2010

Kidoinfo Presents: Parents Using Social Media

Kidoinfo Presents: Parents Using Social Media

[ 3 ] 1.7.2010 |

I launched Kidoinfo over two years ago to connect parents with information; to their kids, to other parents, to their community. As a new parent I wanted to learn about what was available in terms of events, ideas, coping strategies, and resources, and I wanted a way to share this information with others. I have [...]

Helicopter Parents

Helicopter Parents

[ 5 ] 1.6.2010 |

I do not consider myself a helicopter parent but I admit on occasion I am guilty sometimes of hovering over my children, hoping to protect them from danger or negative consequences. Sometimes we may think we are doing what is best for children at the moment. Part of our child’s healthy development includes them taking [...]

ARTplay Willem de Kooning

ARTplay Willem de Kooning

[ 1 ] 1.5.2010 |

Willem de Kooning, Black and White Abstraction, ca 1950. Museum Works of Art Fund. Courtesy of The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design. Willem de Kooning used a large brush that could hold a lot of paint to create this work. Rather than create an image of something or someplace, he was interested [...]

Kids learn to dance then show it off at Providence College

Kids learn to dance then show it off at Providence College

[ 0 ] 1.4.2010 |

Have a budding dancer in the house? Come spend the day with the Providence College Dance Team!  Dancers have the opportunity to take a technique class with the team and learn a routine to perform at Saturday’s women’s basketball game vs. Seton Hall!  This is a great opportunity for young dancers (ages 7-15)  to experience [...]

How Convenient: Smart Ideas from Parents We Know

How Convenient: Smart Ideas from Parents We Know

[ 6 ] 1.1.2010 |

By Katy Killilea Families do all kinds of kooky things to save money and/or time. Shopping at a warehouse club, for example: It takes forever to maneuver the giant cart around the place, and then the line to pay is long, and something like a case of pens or forearm-size loaf of goat cheese finds [...]

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