April 2006
Sleepless in America
Is your child “bad” or is he exhausted?
In her work counseling families and leading parenting classes, Mary Sheedy
Kurcinka began to see that temper tantrums, whining, fighting and inflexibility
were often associated with lack of sleep. As she read the research and
interviewed the experts, the link became clearer. She advocates a higher
priority on sleep in her new book, Sleepless in America, but
does not recommend a rigid “one size fits all” for every family.
Birthday Parties to Keep Kids Moving
Our annual birthday party guide emphasizes active
celebrations, from simple ones you plan in a local park to dozens of places
where your child and her guests can climb, swim, jump, skate or somersault.
We also list a variety of other options, from crafts and science to magic
and dress-up.
Departments
Publisher's Note: Don't Worry, Wonder!
Viewpoint: No Excuse to Stay Inside
Your Parenting Coach: Rainy Day Activity
Family FYI
Kinship Care Contest, Babysitting Basics, Reading and the Brain, Safe
in the Shade Walkathon, Fluoride Toxicity, Homeopathy Awareness Week
Health Notes: Happy (Healthy) Birthday Celebrations
April Calendar of Events
Highlights
Classes for Kids
Parent Education
Advertising
Montessori Schools
Schools
Birthdays
Camps
Marketplace
| Correction: In last month’s story on “Moving is Learning,” a photograph of a boy on monkey bars was identified as “Courtesy of the University Child Development Center.” It should have read “Courtesy of University Child Development School.” |
Birthday girl Skyler Drake
of Seattle turns 5 on April 4.
Photographer: Peggy Washburn
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