About Parenting School Age Children: Catholic Schools in L.A. are Adding 20 School Days

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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 think about adding on school days to lengthen the school year? Last week, Catholic schools in Los Angeles announced plans to extend their school year to 200 days, making their school year one of the longest in the country. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter: A new book that examines the effect of pink and princesses on girls; terrific tips and ideas about simple Valentine's Day celebrations in About's Parenting & Family Channel's February Blog Carnival (hosted this month by yours truly); and last but not least, fun Valentine's Day cards and crafts to make with kids. Is Being Pretty in Pink Good for Girls? Have you heard about the new book Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein? I highly recommend it, even if you only have sons. It's an interesting, well-written and thoughtful examination into princessing and pinking of girls at ever-and-ever younger ages... Read more February Blog Carnival: Simple Ways to Show Your Love Sometimes, the best things in life are the simplest. As Valentine's Day fast approaches, it's worth keeping this old adage in mind. Rather than stressing about coming up with the perfect gift or what you have been told by TV, movies, or advertisers is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day... Read more Catholic Schools in L.A. are Adding 20 School Days Last week, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced plans to add 20 days to the school calendar, making their school year one of the longest... Read more Simple, Beautiful Valentine's Day Cards and Crafts Need some ideas for easy Valentine's Day cards you can make with your kids? Or how about a super-simple and fun Valentine's Day garland to decorate your house to get things festive for Valentine's Day? Try these fast, fun, and easy Valentine's Day crafts with your kids... Read more K-6 Children Ads School Children Parenting Kids Sunday School Children Pre School Featured Articles How to Make Pop-Up Valentine's Cards Valentine Box Ideas Valentine Cards to Print and Ecards to Send Fun and Easy Valentine Crafts for Kids What Do You Think About Year-Round School? 100 Ideas for 100th Day of School Collections   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 Great Ideas for Family Trips 7 Tips to Spice Up Your Marriage How Foods Can Boost Your Immune System Natural Ways to Treat Your Child’s Cold Signs of Learning Trouble in School Advertisement