Archive for December, 2009

421. Critical Thinking and the Media

Steve Luxenberg, associate editor, The Washington Post, newspaper editor and reporter

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Resources

Encourage school activities that can foster critical thinking skills –
like mock trial, debate, school newspaper…
 
Bring people in to the schools to foster critical thinking – speakers for students to hear and hold discussions with…
 
Parents need to be involved in their children’s schools.
 
PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Learn to use it – and try “Proquest” – a method of accessing the library via computer.

420. Long Distance Connections with Family

Allan Shedlin, Founder and President of Reel Fathers, freelance writer, educator, parenting coach, and National educational consultant

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Resources

Allan Shedline email asheldin at daddying.com
daddying.com

Use google or some other search engine to look up:
            Grandparenting, distant dads, staying in touch and so forth
 
Magazines – Family Fun, Grandparents

ZERO TO THREE’s Resources for Military Families

Coping With Deployments Over the Holidays