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Massachusetts has much to gain by providing full-day kindergarten to students in under-performing districts and little to lose aside from copious tax cuts it cannot afford. Governor Romney deserves support in his initiative, but it is critical that he pursue parent involvement through the channels of motivation, not compulsion. Romney already recognizes that a good education necessitates extra attention at home and extra attention at school; he should eliminate from his plan the barriers to both...
...January 10,1999, Melton testified before Congress on the importance of stem cell research, using his experience as both a parent and a scientist...
First comes Halloween, then, as any parent of a trick-or-treating child can tell you, comes indigestion. But sometimes what passes for a stomachache can be something far more serious: gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Well known to adults as heartburn, this disorder of the stomach and esophagus can also strike children, especially if they eat large quantities of chocolate, peppermint or spearmint candies. These treats tend to open up the valve between the esophagus and the stomach and allow food mixed with acid to pass back into the food pipe, causing the uncomfortable burning sensation...
...parent of a Harvard first-year, I was at the Forte! presentation, not dragging any first-year or vice versa. I saw no others being dragged, but did see first years who made sure to get tickets for their parents for this sold-out event. We heard many positive conversations about the program at the crowded reception that followed, including of the Scottish duo, the film clips and performance pieces...
...giving voters a simple and clear choice: you can stay with the failed Bush economic policies or you can vote for my bold ideas to turn our economy around and create jobs. My ideas come straight from my personal experience as an elected official and most importantly, as a parent. Everyday I learn from my three kids, Matt, Chrissy and Kate. I’m proud of the paths they chose in their lives and it is their experiences and their input that has had the most effect on my life...