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August 2008 Issue

Ages & Stages:
Polite Society:
Teaching Our Children Manners

Back to School Section:

Preparing Kids for Kindergarten
Half-Day versus Full-Day Decision
Does ‘Redshirting’ Work?

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August 2008 Issue Contents

This Month in Metro Parent
Ages & Stages:
Advice for every phase of childhood.....14
Polite Society:
Teaching Our Children Manners Good manners – we all know that they’re essential for getting along in the world, in both casual situations and the workplace. But how do we instill these rules of deportment and courtesy in our kids?
Our Ages & Stages feature this month looks at just what “good manners” are – and how we can help our kids acquire them, from infancy through young adulthood.
The Early Years (2 and under): .....................14
The Golden Rule of Good Manners
The Preschool Period (Ages 3 to 5): .............16
Teaching Table Manners
Elementary Concerns (Ages 6 to 10): .......... 17
Telephone Etiquette
The ‘Middle Ages’ (Ages 11 to 14): ..............18
Interacting with Adults

Back to School Section...........................24
Our “back to school” focus this year is on that major milestone of childhood – kindergarten. Whether you have a child entering the K-12 system this year or your kids are younger and you’re wondering what lies ahead, this information will assist you in helping your child prepare for school success and in making some of those big kindergarten decisions. Read on…
Preparing Kids for Kindergarten...................24
The Half-Day versus Full-Day Decision.........28
Does ‘Redshirting’ Work?..............................30

Family Travel.........................................36
Lions and Tigers and … Treehouses?
Southern Oregon Fun
Oregon is a big state – the ninth largest in the country, in fact. So even if you’ve seen quite a bit of it, you may have missed out on some of its southernmost treasures. We give you a slew of reasons why your family should head south on your next vacation.


In Every Issue
Editor’s Note..............................................8
As Time Goes By
Parent Postings.......................................10
Announcements, community events, fundraisers and other useful information
Making a Difference..............................10
Stand for Children’s Positions on Ballot Measures
Going Places with Ramona....................40
Portland mom Melissa Favara and daughter Ramona share their adventures
Angels Among Us...................................42
Community Transitional School
August Family Calendar
In the Spotlight.......................................44
Family Favorite.......................................44
Family Calendar....................................46
Advertising Sections
Family Favorites................................20-23
Back to School...................................25-35
Classifieds...............................................54
Party Pages.......................................54-55