growing up

Clyde Heath, the author of the series “Kids Have Ups and Downs Too!” conveys to kids that they are capable of making good choices despite the circumstances.

Parents in so many parts of the world are very fortunate in this day and age to have a choice as to what kind of education their children get, how they get it, where they get it and when they get it. One size does not fit all anymore, it seems.

The following is a selection of nine questions from parents answered by Pat Kozyra the author of the book “Tips and Tidbits for Parents and Teachers.”

Pat Kozyra, who has been teaching in the classroom for more than 50 years, covers a range of topics likely to be of interest to both parents and teachers.

It is hard to believe that your child in his or her pre-school environment which many consider “just play” is actually learning and developing pre-reading and pre-writing skills, becoming familiar with basic math and science concepts, and gaining social skills that will be of benefit now and in future years. In a supplement to Weekly Reader magazine in the Pre-K Edition, Issue 23,

One of the most surprising things that I have experienced about living in Hong Kong is how late children get to bed at night. The newspapers often do articles about the seriousness of sleep deprivation. Apparently it is a chronic and pressing problem.