Weather Changes Affects Children’s Behavior

Originally posted on Parent Rap:
Stormy weather coincides with crankiness and arguments. When my girls were school-age the topic of weather and our children’s behavior came up in my Parents Anonymous group. The facilitator said, “Any time there is a weather change you can expect the kids’ behavior to change.” Several teachers and daycare professionals agree. Weather to behavior— what can you expect? When it… Continue reading Weather Changes Affects Children’s Behavior

Raising the Minimum Wage- Pros & Cons

  In his February State of the Union address President Obama proposed raising the minimum wage in order to provide low income workers with a living wage. There has been considerable disagreement about whether raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 hourly to $10.10 an hour will help or hurt the economy.   One group (Republicans) maintains that raising the minimum wage will kill jobs. … Continue reading Raising the Minimum Wage- Pros & Cons