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Parent Network or New Tradition They Still Support Kids

Parent Network or New Tradition They Still Support Kids

Once more I thank my friend and reader Debbie who alerted me to this group of people who are supporting our children in their decision to become, healthy in mind and body,  young adults.
This group is The New Tradition Coalition, and according to their website their mission is as follows:
Empower Lawrence to support alcohol and [...]

Resources For Grandparents As Parents

Resources For Grandparents As Parents

 
I finally got my list of resources for grandparents raising grandchildren more focused. I had intended to do this for a while but like any one else there are always undone items at the end of the day and no more time to do them.
Raising a grandchild is challenging and time consuming and let’s face [...]

Summer Camps and Programs In Lawrence

Summer Camps and Programs In Lawrence

 
It is hard to believe that soon kids will be out of school and we parents will be wondering what to do when we hear for the 20th time “I’m bored, I don’t have anything to do.”
Some parents who are working away from home might also need new arrangements for full time daycare.
We have in [...]

Lawrence Community Center Produces PDF of Activities for Local Kids

It is really nice for me to receive information from people in the community. This week I was contacted but Conor Brown, who works at the Lawrence Community Center. It was nice of him to tell me that he used my site to make a flyer to distribute so that kids who participate in the [...]

Lawrence Play Areas and Parks for Children

Lawrence Play Areas and Parks for Children

Today is a glorious day in Lawrence Kansas, and all of a sudden we have this magical feeling that there is an end to winter. We quickly think about going to the park at least the kids do. They have had enough of the cold and bad weather. Although I admit mine had a great [...]

Health Insurance for Dependent Grandchildren

For grandparents who find themselves in the role of parenting their grandchildren, one frequently reported problem is trying to obtain health insurance coverage for the grandchild as a dependent. Grandparents who like me are covered by the military’s health insurance for retirees (CHAMPUS, for example) find that grandchildren for whom they have custody and/or caregiving [...]