October is upon us! And there is lots to do and consider! In this month’s issue, Alexa Bigwarfe explains the impact of scary movies on children and how that can cause long-term effects for some kiddos, Janeen Lewis goes over the many ways to dispose of your pumpkins after Halloween and Kimberly Blaker has some tips on how to keep your kids safe while “out and about” this Halloween holiday. And, indeed, Halloween costumes can be pretty pricey these days. So, if your family is on a budget, don’t miss Meagan Ruffing’s article “Costumes on a Dime” for ways to find awesome Halloween costumes at a discounted price.
Also, now that our kids are well into the first half of the school year, it’s time to evaluate how they are doing at school. What challenges are they facing? And, what strategies can we parents/teachers can put in place for them? In this month’s Education Guide, Denise Morrison Yearian explores these issues in her article “Roadblocks to Academic Success.” She also provides ten tip
