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The Building Blocks to Kindergarten

Lawrence preschools are part of a statewide pre-kindergarten pilot program that some hope will eventually be available to all 4-year-olds in the state.

Kids can receive free bike helmets
May 8, 2008
City leaders will be giving out free bike helmets to children at an event on Saturday.
Graduates again have ticket to ride at annual party
May 7, 2008
The prize list for the annual Lawrence graduation party keeps growing. As of this week, donations include a Nintendo Wii, a PlayStation 3, a laptop computer, a Global Positioning System device, a digital camera, a MiniDV camcorder, a 15-inch flat-panel LCD HDTV and a portable DVD player.
A few tips on how to placate your child’s palate
May 7, 2008
“Hearty Boys” Steve McDonagh and Dan Smith serve up good humor and great food on their Food Network show, “Party Line With the Hearty Boys,” and in their Chicago cooking empire. Their son, Nate, a pasta-powered 2-year-old is, shall we say, a selective eater, and so, the Hearty Boys offer their tips for taming your child’s tentative taste buds.
Miley mishap offers potential lesson for kids
May 6, 2008
Miley Cyrus’ struggle with her controversial photo in “Vanity Fair” presents a great opportunity for parents to discuss how seemingly innocuous photos posted to a blog or social networking site can be misinterpreted, experts say.
Double Take: Parent asks how IEP can cover sports participation
May 6, 2008
Dear Dr. Wes & Julia: My son is 14 and in eighth grade. He has attention-deficit disorder and bipolar disorder. In seventh grade, all he’d do was sit in his room and play video games. He had only one friend. Then along came weight training and a growth spurt.
Teen columnist sought for Double Take
May 2, 2008
It’s time again for the annual Double Take essay contest to find next year’s co-author.
6News video: Local elementary students learn Yoga
April 29, 2008
As part of a district-wide wellness event, students at Quail Run Elementary take a new and calming approach to the traditional recess.
Double Take: Teenager fears boyfriend will never understand depression
April 29, 2008
Dear Dr. Wes and Julia: I have always suffered with anxiety-driven depression. My boyfriend hasn’t. He doesn’t understand how to cope with this. How can I make him understand?
Teen columnist sought for Double Take
April 29, 2008
It’s time again for the annual Double Take essay contest to find next year’s co-author.
Teen columnist sought for Double Take
April 25, 2008
It’s time again for the annual Double Take essay contest to find next year’s co-author.
6News video: Annual variety show to take the stage tonight
April 23, 2008
The curtain goes up tomorrow night for Lawrence High School's annual Showtime Music Revue.
Summer Youth Theatre opens its doors to actors for summer productions
April 22, 2008
Calling all actors in fourth through 12th grades! Do you need something to do for the summer? Make sure that you can be at Lawrence Arts Center on Sunday.
Double Take: ‘Good,’ ‘bad’ depend a lot on your personal perspective
April 22, 2008
Dear Dr. Wes & Julia: Why is life so sucky? And why is it so awesome?
By the book
Department store helps teens avoid embarrassing prom problems
April 22, 2008
Prom embarrassment comes in all shapes and sizes — the bad tux, monster zit or pit stains — but nothing is so bad as swinging through the door of the ladies room and coming face to face with a girl wearing your dress.
Students say there’s lots to do without alcohol
April 21, 2008
This is positive peer pressure. Lawrence parents and school administrators are calling it a perfect storm in educating students about drinking’s harm.

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