PARENTS
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico, but it is also widely celebrated by Mexican-Americans in the United States. The holiday, which in Spanish means the Fifth of May, commemorates the Battl...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 10:44 AM
Skills I Want My Boys To Have
Raising children is a slippery slope at times. We have to compete against friends and the media and our busy schedules to try to mold and grow children into productive members of society. I have one c...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 9:52 AM
Snacks for Families on the Go
PIC familiesalways seem to be on the go frompicking up kids at school, going to different activities, helping with homework,meetings, running errands and the list just goes on and on. But when is th...
Posted on 2/22/13 at 1:53 PM
Getting ready ...
This is what we like to call Santa Claus Girls week. It all starts with an employee "sandbag" line to bring the toys, games and etc. up from the basement of the Herald. Santa Claus Girls shop year rou...
Posted on 12/12/12 at 9:21 AM
What my mother left with me...
When we lose people in our lives it is interesting the things we hold on to. We may hold on to old photos, personal belongings,or mementos. Things that matter much more to us now than they ever did wh...
Posted on 10/24/12 at 9:22 PM
Indiana father forgives parents, wants to see son
An Indiana man says he forgives his parents for allegedly abducting his son nearly 20 years ago and he's eager to be reacquainted with him.By Tom Coyne , January 13, 2013
Gov. Dayton signs parental notification requirement dubbed 'Jacob's Law'
By Don Davis , April 04, 2012
Colorado egg hunt canceled over aggressive parents' behavior
By P. Solomon Banda , March 26, 2012
Some parents say 'redshirting' kindergarten-age kids pays dividends 
By Helmut Schmidt , March 11, 2012
CORRECTION: Driving workshop Tuesday, Feb. 28, for parents, teens 
Space is limited and registration required.
By Herald Staff Report , February 21, 2012
Parents beware: You can be held responsible for underage drinking 
By Leanne Italie , December 30, 2011
Pediatrics group: Babies harmed by 'second-hand TV'
Parents conflicted over adviceMany parents limit screen time for their infants, and a few ban it altogether. But do they pay attention to what the baby sees when it's the grownups' turn to watch TV?
By Jeremy Olson , October 19, 2011
Minnesota's high day care costs rising hurdle for parents
The state ranks among the least affordable for child care, with a $9,900 annual average cost for a center-based day care, according to a recent national study. The recession has helped lower the average cost of child care slightly, but it also has left more parents struggling to afford day care, increased the number of children receiving public assistance for child care and forced hundreds of providers to close because of low enrollment.By Jennifer Bissell , October 15, 2011
Judge: St. Paul mom guilty of threatening teacher who intervened in daughter's fight
A St. Paul woman was convicted Wednesday of making terroristic threats to a teacher who had intervened in a fight between the woman's daughter and another girl at Washington Technology Magnet Middle School. The charge is a felony. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 1.By Emily Gurnon , September 29, 2011
School or bed for sick children? Key word is 'contageous'
Trying to decide when to keep a sick child at home from school can be hard for parents.By Frank Lee , September 28, 2011
MTV’s teen moms juggle toddlers, tabloid attention
By Alicia Rancilio , July 13, 2011
MONEY: Checking in on Mom and Dad’s checkbook
As parents age, children must decide when to take over financial decisionsWe struggle enough with determining whether it’s time to take the car keys from our elderly parents. Another tough decision that many families will have to grapple with is whether it’s time to take the checkbook from Mom and Dad because of their cognitive decline.
By Pamela Yip , July 02, 2011
Parents support driver's license changes
A recent survey of North Dakota parents found that while many believe bad weather is a top risk for teen drivers, a slim majority support stretching the permit period to one year, which would ensure teens experience winter driving before getting their license.By Mike Nowatzki , December 18, 2010
More grandparents raising grandkids
The number of U.S. children being raised by their grandparents rose sharply as the recession began, according to an analysis of census data. The reasons, while somber, were not all economic.By David Crary , September 09, 2010
Evelyn Klein, Langdon, N.D., letter: Parents make all the difference 
I’m sure I speak for hundreds of teachers when I save that it doesn’t take long to identify children whose parents are involved in their education.
November 03, 2009
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