Healthy, Happy, Successful Kids of General John A. Logan Attendance Center

01/22/2019

FYI - FREE Dental Care & Vision Screenings on March 1st. Schedule appointments by calling 618-453-8826.

09/07/2018

“I will wait for you.” “Take your time.” “You make my day better.” “Mistakes mean you are learning.” “It doesn’t have to be perfect.” “Okay, you can have a few more minutes to work on your project.”

07/25/2018

07/23/2018

Schedule your child's back-to-school physical or dental exam at Shawnee Health Care on one of the following dates, and your child may receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies! Call (618) 519-9200 today to schedule your child's appointment!

07/12/2018

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156514574409710&id=178909129709

Feeling deeply and expressing those feelings honestly IS brave. Letting your heart be seen IS brave.
If you are sad or angry - that’s because you’re paying attention.
Don’t forget that sensitivity is a superpower. The opposite of sensitive is not brave! The opposite of sensitive is insensitive. No Medal of Honor.
Make sure your kids know this. Make especially sure your boys know. The world is teaching them something different, and it’s hurting them and all of us.
Brave and Soft. Fire and Water. Strong and Weak. Loud and silent. We can be everything. We ARE everything. Don’t teach them to be feminine or masculine- teach them to be human and whole and free.
Love, G

06/27/2018

https://www.mother.ly/your-childs-social-skills-in-kindergarten-are-more-important-than-their-academics

Here are five to focus on building in your kiddo

07/17/2017

"Stressful life experiences included things such as losing a job, the death of a child, divorce or growing up with a parent who abused alcohol or drugs. The results showed that a larger number of stressful events was linked to poorer cognitive function in later life."

Child’s death, divorce or job loss linked to poorer cognition in later life, study finds, with African Americans more susceptible

06/19/2017

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