Head Start Gets Stimulus Funds
Head Start of Rockland will receive more than half a million federal stimulus dollars to fund nutrition, health and family services and education programs for pre-school children from low-income...
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Chronicles of Parenting: Are You an Extremely Tired Parent?
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Yes, we’re all tired. But do you suspect you might be a little more tired than other parents? ETPS (Extremely Tired Parenting Syndrome) symptoms can develop after repeated exposure...
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Chronicles of Parenting: High Chair Hazards
Bravo on deciding to bring your toddler to a restaurant. This shows that you are a brave soul and also a glutton for punishment. Just be aware that the high chair is a key factor in this culinary...
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Chronicles of Parenting: Hoarding Ahead!
by Jocelyn Jane Cox It was comedian George Carlin who said, “A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it.” That pile only gets higher and more insurmountable when you become a parent. It doesn’t...
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Chronicles of Parenting: Life Lessons Learned On The Potty
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Greetings from the bathroom, where we have learned a lot recently. Not only are we making progress as civilized human beings, we feel certain that these lessons have far-reaching...
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Chronicles of Parenting: The Great TV Debate
by Jocelyn Jane Cox I didn’t think I would let my child watch ANY television. And yet, already by the age of 2.5, he has watched a lot. How do we find the middle ground as we introduce this powerful...
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Chronicles of Parenting: Taking a Music Class with your Kids
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Here are the best reasons to take a music class with your kid, according to me, a person who should probably lip sync the Happy Birthday song at parties. The Chronicles of Parenting...
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Chronicles of Parenting: I Never Want to Wash Dishes Again
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Do you ever feel like parenting is more about washing dishes than it is about rearing children? The Chronicles of Parenting is sponsored by The Palisades Center's Munchkin Mondays,...
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Chronicles of Parenting: Alternative Uses for Halloween Candy
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Is it fair to have The Halloween Talk with your toddler telling them that the Milky Way is only a spiral-shaped galaxy and Hershey is just a city in Pennsylvania? If your child's...
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Chronicles of Parenting: A Letter to Naptime
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Dear Naptime, It has recently come to our attention that you would like to phase out of your role in our organization. Rumor has it that you are even considering retirement. We ask...
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Chronicles of Parenting: 9 Ways Toddlers Are Like Turkeys
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Have you ever noticed that toddlers and turkeys have a lot in common? For example, they both run away when you try to catch them: though they have different reasons for this,...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: How to Stay Healthy this Winter
by Jocelyn Jane Cox If your household is anything like ours, you’ve already passed around about 14 strains of the common cold so far this season, “blown through” approximately 76,000 boxes of tissues,...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: New Year’s Resolutions for Toddlers
by Jocelyn Jane Cox It’s that time of year when human beings across the land resolve to improve themselves. In fact, it’s never too early to learn how to make New Year’s resolutions, and I think...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: Date Night Discussion Topics
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Come on, make a reservation, hire a babysitter, and GO OUT. You and your spouse have a lot to catch up on. Of course, if having an uninterrupted conversation with the one you love...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: A Winter Survival Guide
by Jocelyn Jane Cox In a seasonal sense, we here in the Northeast have hit rock bottom, so we must work hard, very hard, to find some positives. This is survival my fellow friends and parents, so I...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: An Ode to Hand-me-Downs
by Jocelyn Jane Cox This week, Jocelyn Jane Cox pays tribute to the original "sharing economy" in which parents have participated long before the Internet made up a name for it. The clothes have got...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: Bath Time Hazards
by Jocelyn Jane Cox As much as you (and they) may want to avoid it, your kids have to get cleaned every once in a while. Whether you tackle this project at the end of the day, or first thing in the...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: 6 Reasons to Never Cut your Kid’s Fingernails
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Are you tired of fighting the fingernail (and toenail) battle with your kids? Here are six reasons why you might just want to give up... The Chronicles of Parenting are sponsored by...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: Why Safety Proofing is a Double Edged Sword
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Most of us attempt some form of safety proofing in order to achieve peace of mind. The problem is that it only half-works and makes your home an annoying place to live. Here are the...
View ArticleChronicles of Parenting: Books are Not Just for Reading
by Jocelyn Jane Cox If you give a child a book, you are giving him or her the gift of literacy. But it turns out that books can also be magical in ways that have nothing to do with...
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