Charlotte Norgaard
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On the article LIVE CHAT: Protestors A No-Show at Sandy Hook Principal's Wake [Updated]
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On the article Do Parents Know Best When it Comes to Childhood Nutrition?
Charlotte Norgaard
6:01 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
ReplyI absolutely agree with you Kyla. Unfortunately a lot of food preferences that lasts throughout your life begins in childhood, and some parents for whatever the reason are not able to make the right decisions when it comes their child's nutrition. However, I believe that that is more the exception, than the rule. I believe strongly that parents who do the right thing when it comes to feeding their children right should continue have the authority to make nutritional decisions for them at all times. Funny thing is, I don't remember childhood obesity being an issue until after physical education was cut out of the curriculum of many schools. You are right, physical activity is the key here!
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On the article Exposing Children to Culture Might Be a Battle of Wills, but Probably Worth the Experience
Charlotte Norgaard
4:39 pm on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
ReplyOur parents must have come from the same era, because I can't tell you how many cultural excursion my mom and dad took me on as a child, that had me nearly dying of boredom. Not just day trips either, but all of our vacations had some kind of educational theme to them. When all of my friends were getting on a plane and flying to Disney World for spring break, my parents drove us to Williamsburg, VA. A trip that took us three days to make because of all of the sightseeing stops we made along the way. What I did find was that once the agonizing drive was over, the final destination was not only educational, but fun. I am now anxious to take my own kids to Williamsburg one day, even though they are begging to go to Disney World. I think we will likely fly though. So, I guess this is a long answer to your question, but yes, I agree that it is worth the complaining you may get from your kids to introduce them to cultural and educational opportunities.
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On the article Does a 'Staycation' Actually Cost Less?
Charlotte Norgaard
7:02 pm on Friday, April 1, 2011
Out of town vacations always cost us more than originally intended also. I guess I thought it was just funny that by the end of the week, I ended up spending more that I had intended also to keep the kids entertained. And when they were home, I felt guilty if they were bored because we didn't take them away. It just occurred to me that maybe taking them away would have been the easier thing to do in the log run.
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On the article Confessions of an Un-Showered Mom
Charlotte Norgaard
2:04 pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
ReplyJenny, I absolutely agee. Although at the time I didn't realize I was in fact making a promise that was impossible to keep. It's funny how the further down the road you get in motherhood, the less you judge the "unshowered moms", because they actually knew the truth all along. I don't feel bad about the state I am in when I drop my kids off at school. I actually laugh at myself for it now.
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On the article What is Your Question About the Proposed Davis & Richmond Schools Restructuring?
Charlotte Norgaard
1:14 pm on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
ReplyMy two biggest questions since this will directly effect my children are 1.) Where has this plan been implemented before,and is it considered a success or failure? Would it be possible to bring a representative from that district to speak to parents? 2.) It seems there is enough interest in the plan from some Davis parents and around the district. Is it possible to turn Richmond into a magnet school, so that parents could have their children attend the new school if they so choose, and parents who are against the plan can keep their children in their current school if that is what they feel is right for their children? Wouldn't this possibly alleviate some of the crowding issues that are facing Davis?
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On the article Connecting the Dots Between the Three Families
Charlotte Norgaard
9:42 pm on Monday, February 14, 2011
ReplyHi Rommy. I received most of the genealogy from Gail Chandler Gaston, who is the great, great granddaughter of John Villiers Farwell, so there is really not anything online to compare it to. I will do some further investigation, and get back to you. Thank you for your interest.
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On the article How Much is Too Much Parent Involvement at School?
Charlotte Norgaard
1:41 pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2011
ReplyI think in the younger years especially though high school, it is important to as I like to call it "get in your child's business" as much as possible. By that I mean, knowing who your kids are hanging out with, who their parents are, where they are going, and what they are doing. Knowing as much as possible in my opinion helps kids stay away from a lot of the toxic temptations in our culture today. However, I've heard about those "helicopter parents" that hover over their kids when they go away to college; calling them every morning to make sure they are up for class, confronting professors about their kid's grade in a course, and showing up to visit every weekend. That to me is over the top. Once your kids reach college, its time to let go, and trust that you did your job as a parent, and they are now able to branch out on their own.
Charlotte Norgaard
3:32 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
I am from St. Charles, IL, and they came to our city a few years back to protest the funeral of one of the students who was killed in the shooting at Northern Illinois University. Can't remember their reason for doing so, but they did. There is a public park across the street from the church the funeral was held at, and that is where the city allowed them to stage there protest. Then, the city took their fleet of snow plows, and lined them along the street that divided the park from the church. So, the protesters were there, but nobody could see them. Nobody even knew they were there. So, if they come, line snow plows in front of them!