Friday, March 8, 2013
Find out what's happening in and around town.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Find out what's happening in and around Grosse Pointe.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Do you have a fundraiser, concert or other community happening? Then add it to the Patch calendar.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Check out Patch's calendar of events to find out what's happening around Grosse Pointe.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Do you have a fundraiser, concert or other community happening? Then add it to the Patch calendar.
Do you have a school fundraiser, church concert or other cool happening this month in Grosse Pointe? Then let everyone know about it by posting it on Patch. It’s easy to do. Here’s all you need to do to add your event to Grosse Pointe Patch. And there you go! Your event will show up on the calendar for all our readers to see.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
As the school year kicks off, learning to say no is imperative and recommended by a Defer Elementary teacher and mom.
Less is more. The Italians call it “Il far bel niente”; the beauty of doing nothing. That should be the mantra of a new school year, not only for our kids but for parents as well. Most of us have experienced the feeling of having too much on our plates at one time, and rarely is it a peaceful experience. Not only does having too much on the agenda create stress for parents, but it can affect children just as much, and can even contribute to mental health issues in some circumstances. I often see kids in treatment who are struggling with anxiety or mood disorders. One of my suggestions is ensure sufficient down time in the child’s life, and to find things to eliminate to create more ‘me’ time. Cheryl Lapensee, a second grade teacher at …
