By Cindy Finch If you don’t worry about your children, skip this article. “We are not safe” screamed a headline in 2004 (a headline that referred to the final report
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By Cindy Finch Earlier in the year I promised TCS families that I’d talk a little about teaching children to say “I’m sorry.” This article idea came from teachers early
MoreLetter to Families – School tragedies
By Cindy Finch Friday evening, 12-14-12 Dear TCS Families, I took some time off this afternoon to welcome my youngest son home from college for the holidays—a pleasurable time to
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kBy Michael Boss The Children’s School NAEYC Accreditation Q&A The Children’s School has again received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) —
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By Cindy Finch In groups of children, and sometimes in families, getting enough of what you want can be an issue. It is tempting to respond to a child not
MoreChanging Schools: Ideas for Adults who Support Children during Transition
Changing Schools: Ideas for Adults who Support Children during Transition (2005) By Cindy Finch, Director, The Children’s School Transition is a challenge and an opportunity. I think some adults approach
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By Cindy Finch The signs are here: the North End is turning green again, flowers are blooming, “spring sing” is approaching, and next year’s enrollment is mostly complete. Our school
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By Cindy Finch Have you ever noticed that sometimes the things we do, experience, and hear only seem meaningful in hindsight? It may be that something that has happened over
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