Clarksville Family Magazine — September 2009
The September 2009 Clarksville Family Magazine tackles homework, seizes a golden opportunity to reach a student, and points families to local resources.
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The cover feature took on “Homework,” a subject on every parent's mind as the school year settled in. It spoke directly to the nightly reality in countless local households, offering the kind of practical, been-there guidance that turns a source of family stress into a manageable routine — exactly the sort of help parents turned to the magazine to find.
“A Golden Opportunity to Reach a Student” explored the moments when a caring adult can make a real difference in a young person's education, an inspiring look at mentorship and teaching. A “Family Resource” feature pointed readers toward local support and services, and a Marketplace feature highlighted area businesses.
The recurring departments round out a September number focused squarely on education and family support as students head back to the classroom — championing the parents, teachers and mentors who shape young lives, and pointing families toward the local support waiting to help.
The homework feature did not shy from the hard parts. Discipline is never fun for the child and rarely fun for the parent, it argued, but it is essential — and parents should be careful not to help a child dodge everything unpleasant, since a well-rounded education means suffering through the subjects that aren't anyone's favorite. It also reminded parents of more than one child that fair does not always mean equal, because no two children are created alike. The piece walked through a numbered set of these hard truths, insisting that a child's dislike of a task is no reason to skip it, and that the aim is a well-rounded education rather than an easy one.
Table of Contents
- Homework (p. 34)
- A Golden Opportunity to Reach a Student (p. 38)
- Family Resource (p. 48)
- Marketplace (p. 53)
Regular Departments
- Giving Back (p. 42)
- Fridge (p. 46)
- Network (p. 52)
- Parent Groups (p. 54)
- Coloring Contest (p. 55)
