Two words that look yucky together: child and diagnosis. I had the wind knocked out of me by a diagnosis of head lice two years ago, and found myself searching the night sky for clues: Why me? More recently, my eight year old was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and I had precisely the same [...]
If you have more than one child, you already know that spending time with just one of them—without other siblings underfoot and vying for our attention—is rare.
Not as often as I would like, but since my boys were toddlers, I have made an effort to spend some one-on-one time with each of them. Since my boys are twins—and have always been on the same nap, playdate and now after-school schedule—creating one-on-one time with each one I thought was important to their development and confidence. Time away from a sibling’s shadow, allows each of them space to express and explore their own opinions and interests. My husband and I have tried to make one-on-one time a special outing or activity but sometimes it’s as simple as grocery shopping with a treat or curling up reading together when no one else is home.
Thanks Jill Davidson for continuing our conversation of raising kids in a digital world and reminding us that as parents, mentors and educators we should be mindful of how we use technology and how we share it with our children. We live in an exciting world where technology entertains, educates, and connects us but with any tool, there are rules to follow and safety concerns along with it’s creative potential. – Anisa
Her education column in October’s East Side Monthly focuses not on school but on learning as it happens throughout our lives—in this case, learning as a family about ways to live safely and confidently in the digital world.
Read This Digital Life: October 2011′s East Side Monthly Column
This evening at 8:00 p.m. the “48 Hours” news program on CBS will highlight the outstanding anti-bullying program that has been developed by fellow Rhode Islander and local Mom, Elizabeth Branca Vachon, at the Birchwood Middle School in North Providence. Elizabeth is a leading expert on anti-bullying programs and is working with school systems nationwide to implement strong and meaningful anti-bulling campaigns. All parents understand and appreciate the implications of bullying.
By Megan Fischer, Director of Communications, Providence Children’s Museum Shut down the video games, turn off the TV and step away from your screens – April 18-24 is Screen-Free Week! This national celebration, which coincides this year with school vacation, is presented by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and encourages children, families, schools and communities [...]
