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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 Soon, many elementary schools will celebrate the 100th day of school. If you're looking for ideas for what items to bring, check out the great list of suggestions from About's Contributing Writer Amanda Morin. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter, a new study that shows that both parents and kids think information about sex should come from parents, although the reality seems different from this ideal. Plus, parents' top questions about Valentine's Day celebrations in school and a call for bloggers to join our February Blog Carnival on simple ways to show love. 100 Ideas for 100th Day of School Collections Many elementary schools will soon begin marking the 100th day of school. As part of the celebrations and activities, students may be asked to bring in 100th day collections. Some of the objects parents might want to send include coins, crayons, jelly beans, and glow sticks... Read more Parents and Kids Both Think Sex Ed Should Come from Parents An overwhelming 98 percent of parents surveyed feel that they should be the primary source of information about sex and sexuality, says a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health... Read more Valentine's Day Celebrations in School It's getting close to that time of the year again when cards adorned with hearts and "x"s and "o"s , candy, fun Valentine's crafts, and other signs of Valentine's day... Read more Join Our February Blog Carnival: Simple Ways to Show Love February is just around the corner, and for many families, it's a great opportunity to express our love for each other as we celebrate Valentine's Day. Whether it's a romantic gesture such as a slipped love note in a spouse's pocket or a child's declaration of adoration for mom or dad expressed with a heartfelt sparkly glitter-glued valentine, sometimes the best declarations of love are the simplest. If you have a great idea for a blog post related to the topic of simple ways to show your love to friends and family, we invite you to join our blog carnival... Read more K-6 Children Ads School Children Parenting Kids Sunday School Child Care School Featured Articles Kids' Valentine Party Ideas Winter Coloring Pages 15 Questions to Ask Your Child About School Raising a Charitable Child What Are Anxiety Disorders in Children? Ideas for Kids' School Lunch Boxes   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads 8 Fun Winter Activities for Families 7 Tips to Spice Up Your Marriage The Importance of Teaching Kids Empathy Elementary School, Grade by Grade Fun and Easy Valentine Crafts for Kids Advertisement