| Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Troubling Students' Sleep Habits Spark "Back to Sleep" Campaign
Years back it was a punishment to be sent to ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Unique Method Teaches Local Children Music through Immersion
Music is a natural element in the lives of millions in the world. In the United States, however, music for many families has become as natural as the polycarbonate CDs upon which it is recorded. Music teachers Xiomara Di Maio and Ian Shields are working to change ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Beyond Fit in College Admissions
The concept of "fit" in college admissions has so penetrated our community that, to use a youthful phrase, students and their parents are "all over it." By now, most seniors have considered factors such as region (east, west, north, south), location (urban, r ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Lamorinda's New Buses - Working Out the Kinks
After a competitive bid process, the ...By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Preparatory Checklist for Potential H1N1 Outbreak
With the uncertainty about the number and severity of H1N1 Swine Flu infections expected among school children this fall, Lamorinda school districts have been proactive. Letters from district superintendents blanketed parents' e-mails with ways to increase hygiene and ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Family FocusDealing with a Defiant Child
Two very loving and concerned parents called me about their six year old son, "Adam." They wanted to bring him in for therapy because he was increasingly uncooperative and difficult to handle at home. As I questioned them further, I found out that Adam performed well ...Margie Ryerson, MFT
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Science in the Kitchen ~ Easy Experiments for Kids
Do you love ice cream? A hot summer day is a great time to enjoy this yummy treat. Many people think that to make ice cream you need a fancy ice cream maker, but you don't even need a freezer. All you really need are a few ingredients and some patience.
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Far From Home "The Inevitable Goodbye"
It is 4 a.m. and I'm jolted awake by the sounds of blow horns tearing through the walls all around me. As I sit up in bed, my eyes adjust to an unfamiliar sight of bare walls that seem to be closer to me than they have been for the past 18 years. But as my mind calms, ...By Tommy Miers
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Three Local Students Set Sail with Sea Scouts
Acalanes High School students Brooke Metro, 14, Taylor Lindenhayn, 15, and Hiroshi Redic, 14, along with eight other East Bay teens, set sail from the Martinez Marina for a 10 day adventure on the high seas on Friday, Aug. 7 aboard the 46-foot Sea Scout ship, the ...Submitted by Miho Tanaka and Carol Lindenhayn
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| Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Lafayette School District Admits Allen Bill Transfers
After much discussion in many Board ...By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2009
4-H California Youth Fair, Something for Everyone
This year's winner for small master showmanship (one of the highest 4-H honors at the California Youth Fair held July 13 to 18 at the Antioch fair grounds) was Allison Kostecki from Lamorinda.
 Submitted by Jennifer Chan
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