A Note from Sandie
September/October 2010

Did your summer go by as quickly as ours did?  As I write this, we are working on finalizing our Labor Day weekend plans, but we've sure made the most of our summer by adding lots of miles to the minivan and snapshots to our albums.  We hope you've been able to make some memories with your family this summer, too.

Fall is one of the busiest times of the year on the Family Events Calendar.  In addition to the activities in the book, there are more on the website (ParentsSource.com) as well as links for more information.  We have also added a new feature to our website that combines our experiences this summer with more information about exciting upcoming family events in our area .  Check out the video link on our home page learn more about some cool activities you and your family can take advantage of.

At this time last year, we were packing our older son up for college.  This was the culmination of years of planning, and what seemed like years of filling out forms and combing through college information.  If your high school student is planning to attend college, then be sure to read Myrna Fuchs' article Finding Your Best College Matches.  She goes through the process of how your child (and you) can find the right college.  The many steps and things to be aware of may seem daunting, but, as the article asserts, there is a good college match for everyone who wants to go.

Our humor article is 26 Ways to Annoy Your Children written by our returning humorist Lela Davidson in response to a school essay her son came home with on the A to Z of annoying his mom.   Moms (and dads) can definitely relate to some of the ways Lela comes up with to annoy her kids.  I know I have done several of these (hey, I like to sing along to the radio - regardless of who's in the car) - if my kids aren't annoyed at me at least some of the time, I must be doing something wrong!

I hope you made the most of your summer and are ready for fall.  It really can be a great time of the year when the kids can appreciate their time off more and the school routine brings back a sense of normalcy to the household.

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