http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Brent+Sitton Family Concerns Brent Sitton Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23257&ca=Family+Concerns Reading a book from which a movie is made is almost always a richer experience than simply watching the movie. The experience of savoring the words on the page and allowing yourself to be taken on a journey inspired by the author is sublime. As the author paints a picture with words, your imaginatio... Parenting Brent Sitton Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=12621&ca=Parenting It's never too soon to start your child on the path to reading. Simply talking to your infant and toddler helps her develop the vocabulary she will need as she enters school and begins to read. As you point and name objects, she will begin to understand the meaning of words, and will eventually begi... Education Brent Sitton Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=10356&ca=Education Whether children attend public or private schools, they benefit when parents become involved in their education. According to the National Institute for Literacy, when parents or other family members frequently read to children entering kindergarten, those children were at a distinct advantage over... Family Concerns Brent Sitton Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=9458&ca=Family+Concerns When it comes to home schooling, parents need all of the resources they can muster. Designing curricula, scheduling field trips, and tailoring lesson plans to children in different grade levels can be challenging. Using children's literature to enrich the curriculum you teach in the home learning en... Parenting Brent Sitton Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=8148&ca=Parenting According to a September 2004 study by the RAND Corporation, "Adolescents who watch large amounts of television containing sexual content are twice as likely to begin engaging in sexual intercourse in the following year as their peers who watch little such TV." In addition, the National Institutes o... Parenting Brent Sitton Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=8149&ca=Parenting Despite the fact that their own ratings systems found the material appropriate only for adults, the motion picture, music, and video game industries practice "pervasive and aggressive marketing" of violent movies, music, and electronic games to children. - Federal Trade Commission finding regarding... Parenting Brent Sitton Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=7746&ca=Parenting Every parent wants their child to develop positive character traits. One way to supplement your child's character education is to act as a filter for the movies and television shows your child watches, and to review the books your child reads. The following categories are modeled after "The Book of... Family Concerns Brent Sitton Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=6640&ca=Family+Concerns Research has consistently shown that children who love to read excel in school and continue to excel in higher education and life in later years. Reading aloud with your child is key to sparking the passion for reading. Popular theory in the world of education has long been that a young child is an...