by Amy LeForge | Nov 30, 2012 | How To
One of the saddest facts about the American education system has been the routine and continued cutting of arts related programs from the public school curriculum. According to the President’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities, low income schools have been...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 27, 2012 | Safety
Sylvania Automotive has created their own team, called the Truth Sleuths, to investigate automotive myths and help keep drivers safe. Issue number one: do headlights on cars dim over time, or just suddenly go out? Having driven a minivan with the same headlamps for...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 27, 2012 | Education
“One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure.” – John W. Gardner, former Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. It’s easy to associate Gardner’s observation with adults. When we see the phrase “stop...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 27, 2012 | Education
It’s a topic that will significantly impact both your child and your bank account: how to negotiate the best deal on a college education. Most parents take this subject lightly, and figure whatever the schools end up offering them is the best that they will get....
by Amy LeForge | Nov 26, 2012 | Health
If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you know that I have spent many an hour fretting-and writing-about how much time the boys spend in front of screens. We’ve reached a rather uneasy peace over the years; the boys leave them off until 2pm and they...
