About Parenting School Age Children: A Slapped Baby; Egg Recalls, and More

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children What do you and your family need to know about the massive egg recalls that seem to be growing in proportion? We have the info here. In other news this week, another incident onboard an airplane--this time, a flight attendant took an infant away from her mother because the woman was slapping her baby. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Newsletter: Grade-schoolers picking up curses (this is the prime age) and an introduction to About.com's new contributing writer and school expert, Amanada Morin, who has the latest info parents need to have a successful school year. Egg Recall: What You Need to Know This past Saturday, Hillandale Farms of Iowa Inc issued a recall of 170 million eggs sold in 14 states. The recall was issued because health officials have found that salmonella illnesses were associated with these eggs... Read more A Flight Attendant Stepped in When a Mom Slapped Her Baby Did you hear about the flight attendant who took a baby from her mother after the mom slapped her child? According to reports, the flight attendant and fellow passengers witnessed a mom striking her crying 13-month-old baby. The other passengers complained, and the flight attendant removed the child from the parents... Read more Kids Picking Up Bad Language I've come to realize over the years that if there is a bad habit or bad language anywhere in a one-mile radius of a child, he or she will home in on it, almost as a reflex. A friend of mine recently told me that her 2-year-old sweetly looked at her and said the s-word and then smiled proudly... Read more Info You Need, from Our New School Expert Do you know what core words are or what reading with prosody means? What about ways you can help your grade-schooler become a fluent reader or what questions to ask at parent-teacher conferences? About.com's Contributing Writer Amanda Morin has the latest info about school trends; terms you might hear teachers use about learning basics in classrooms; and what parents need to know to help their child -- and themselves -- navigate a successful school year... Read more K-6 Children Ads Baby Daycare Defiant Children After School Child Baby Preschool Baby Activities Featured Articles 6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines Guide to Your Growing Grade-Schooler Green Back to School Supplies 4 Ways to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Top Sports Injury Prevention Tips for Kids School Bus Safety   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What to Expect in Grade School Tips to Ease Back to School Anxiety Back to School Shopping Survival Guide Brain-Boosting Breakfasts What Kindergarten Teachers Wish We Knew Advertisement