Dear Abby Advice Columns From A Reader Letter Stack
A mother dating a divorced single mom seeks balance with her son Sean while a letter about a man with bad breath and teeth prompts Abby to urge dental care. Also includes a success story about a man who returned to college and a teen guidance promotion with a purchase offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Sean
California
Virginia
Dear Teacher Emergencies and Dress Code in Schools
The article advises teaching children to dial emergency numbers and practice calls, noting preschoolers can learn 911. It discusses oral reading benefits and its potential drawbacks, then examines dress code rights from Tinker v Des Moines and how schools must justify rules. It ends inviting letters to Dear Teacher at Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Enders
Supreme Court
Tinker
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Carmel
Ind
Think love then think packaging by Donna Kate
A Los Angeles Daily News piece suggests creative gift packaging for Valentine’s Day. It urges focusing on delivery and presentation with whimsical, sentimental twists. Examples include hiding jewelry in nuts, placing rings in chocolate boxes, and using themed wrapping like crystal vases or giftware to heighten impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kate
Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles
Nordstrom
Learning to cope with power struggles in parenting
David Rust of the Childrens Home of Cedar Rapids outlines power struggle coping techniques for parents. The piece stresses clear expectations, empathy for resistance, and methods like humor and redirection to reduce anger and avoid overreaction while guiding children to take responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rust
Childrens Home of
Cedar Rapids
ReadS Computer Resource Center aids disabled students
READS Computer Resource Center directed by Phil White moves its headquarters to Marion Christian Church and expands to teach educators and parents how to adapt computers for disabilities. The program partners with Monroe Developmental Center and Taylor Elementary to boost communication and access through adapted keyboards and audio instructions.
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Mike Eilen
Phil White
White
Reads Computer Resource Center
Cedar Rapids
Monroe Developmental Center
Susan Lagos
Monroe
Pat Elliott
Taylor Elementary
School Menus Across Districts Weekday Packet
Elementary through college menus list weekly meals with mains such as cheeseburger chicken patty spaghetti turkey lasagna and pork tenderloin plus sides like beans corn garlic toast mashed potatoes and fruit. Plan notes include in service days and school planned menus for Thursday.
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Linn-Mar
College Community
California
Regis High School
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