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We are down to the final days before Holiday Break! It’s rush hour out there as we squeeze the gift buying, decorating, baking and holiday
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We are down to the final days before Holiday Break! It’s rush hour out there as we squeeze the gift buying, decorating, baking and holiday
This time of year we hear a lot about gratitude and the importance of being grateful. I noticed, especially this past week, after receiving a compliment,
If you’re a parent, grandparent, mentor, teacher, a child and family services health or education provider or just a person who happens to care a
Engaging families to work in partnership with schools and communities improves the chances for student success in school, and throughout their lives. Family engagement promotes
Whether Josh Jaime and his 17-year-old son, Solomon, are in the car, jogging around Kensington Metropark or powering through strawberry waffles at IHOP, they always
Barb Flis, Founder of Parent Action for Healthy Kids Parents and supportive adults play a key role in empowering teens to choose to have a
Parents are often overwhelmed by the constant changes and advancements in technology. The truth is parents of teens and pre-teens don’t have to be tech
By Robin Erb, Detroit Free Press Medical Writer
Posted January 30th, 2013 The teen brain is mysterious. Parents often stand in disbelief as their teen’s behavior fluctuates from acting like a 22 year
Parent Action for Healthy Kids, with support from the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Michigan Department of Education, is excited to announce the
Wayne State alumni are making a difference in their community through their work and volunteer activities. ALUMNI .WAYNE .EDU SEPTEMBER 2012 | 13 BARB FLIS
Posted May 17th, 2012 Lansing, MI – Amy Sheerhorn, a parent from Lincoln Elementary School, is the grand prize winner in the Michigan Department of
Lansing, MI – Dana Kraus has been recognized as the runner up in the Michigan Department of Education’s Team Nutrition Health Champion Hall of Fame.
Posted May 27th, 2010 Thank you, Laura Berman, for supporting my Call to Action in your Detroit News column today! Read the column from today’s
Posted January 25th, 2012 New Gold Standard for Sexuality Education in Public Schools. I am happy to say that I assisted with the review process
Kids come out ahead when schools and parents work together to keep all kids healthy and in school. Did you know that one in 10
Moms Today: Calling for action Michigan Mom Barb Flis was one of 10 parents nation-wide invited to the White House to help Michelle Obama’s Let’s
Posted September 24th, 2010 On Tuesday, September 28, I’m leading a group at the Fuel Up To Play 60 Kickoff to School Health at Ford
To support and raise awareness of September now being *Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, I would like to tell you about a parent who signed on
Your dreams can come true. “Be curious, seek out what you love and work hard.” Deep sympathy and prayers for Kobe’s family. #RIPKobeandGianna
Kobe was not only a talented champion, but also a seeker of justice for @specialolympics athletes. He saw our athletes as his equals. May he find himself now in the arms of God w his precious daughter Gianna. We are sending all of our sympathy to his beautiful family. #RIPKobe
These are qualities that we can all (administrator, teachers, parents & students) learn and practice. This is #SEL!
Good school administrators
1 Change their mind
2 TRULY LISTEN and then ACT
3 Stay teachable
4 Show appreciation
5 Work on problems longer
6 Choose to support over blame
7 Choose kind over clever
8 Use simple language
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Your dreams can come true. “Be curious, seek out what you love and work hard.” Deep sympathy and prayers for Kobe’s family. #RIPKobeandGianna
Kobe was not only a talented champion, but also a seeker of justice for @specialolympics athletes. He saw our athletes as his equals. May he find himself now in the arms of God w his precious daughter Gianna. We are sending all of our sympathy to his beautiful family. #RIPKobe
