Lessons in Parenting: Teenagers Actually Do Listen To Us
Posted February 10, 2010 - 12:24 by Fred Lee
It may not seem like it, but teenagers are not only listening to their parents, but they even appreciate and value their presence.Social Skills
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The Duggars: How Many Is Too Many?
Posted February 10, 2010 - 02:00 by Lori Kerrigan
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are parents to 19 children with no current plans to stop adding to their brood. How many kids are too many? And why do we care?
The First Lady on Fat: In Defense of Michelle Obama's Weight Comments
Posted February 5, 2010 - 14:01 by Sonja Stewart
Michelle Obama has received a lot of bad press for her recent comments on her daughter's weight. I took a look at what she actually said, versus the rumors. Now, you can tell me if she was out of line.
Teaching Abstinence-Only Leads to Pregnancy
Posted February 2, 2010 - 06:00 by Lela Davidson
Just say no. When it comes to sex education, preaching abstinence isn't working. For the first time in a long time, teen pregnancy rates are rising. Experts agree the fault lies with abstinence only sex-ed.
Disciplining Other People’s Kids
Posted January 27, 2010 - 12:36 by Rhonda Franz
Regardless of the type of social activity, parents have to deal with one another’s children. And like our own, kids will sometimes misbehave. What do you do when children misbehave in your presence?
Children’s Media Consumption on the Rise
Posted January 25, 2010 - 18:26 by Lela Davidson
Your children may be spending more time consuming media than you spending at work. With new opportunities literally at their fingertips every day, how do you limit the flow?
Best of Parenting Round-Up: Communication Edition
Posted January 22, 2010 - 14:00 by Lain Ehmann
If money is the root of all evil, good communication may be the root of peace in our families! Here's our round-up of the best parenting blogs have to offer on the topic of communication with kids of all ages.
With A Little Help From Their Friends
Posted January 22, 2010 - 10:00 by Fred Lee
Social interaction between children may be an effective deterrent to mindless overeating.
Routines Build Trust
Posted January 21, 2010 - 09:36 by Lela Davidson
I never realized the routines I relied on to to survive my children's earliest years would become the foundation for so much more than survival.
News Flash: Teenage Girls Are Getting STDs
Posted January 19, 2010 - 12:00 by Lela Davidson
If your daughter is having sex, chances are she'll get an STD within two years.
Building a Child’s Self Confidence
Posted January 14, 2010 - 09:44 by Debbie Dragon
Having great self esteem is perhaps one of the most important traits a child can have. It is what makes a child feel wanted and loved. It is what gives them the ability to foster relationships, develop skills and sets the groundwork for lifelong independence, learning and achievements. Here are some tips that parents, caregivers and teachers can draw upon to help foster self esteem in children.
New Year, New Freak Accidents
Posted January 14, 2010 - 08:11 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
The new year has brought two child deaths to our tiny rural town -- both completely preventable.
Embracing Your Single Childfree Friends
Posted January 12, 2010 - 15:00 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Are you the only one of your friends with children? Have your single friends built great careers that cannot include full time children? Is your childern’s peer group a little limited? If you said yes to any of these, it’s time to enlist your friends to your family. They might just hit it off.
With Apples And Cardio, Obama Sets A Healthy Example
Posted January 6, 2010 - 09:00 by Lela Davidson
Pass me an apple and turn on the treadmill. I'm just trying to keep up with my president.
Two Simple Resolutions For Better Living And Better Parenting In 2010
Posted December 31, 2009 - 08:23 by Lela Davidson
Resolutions -- I know, I hate them too, but I’m making two subjective and non-measurable resolutions this year. And my 2010 will be the better for them. I feel it!
Strong Early Attachments Key To Lifetime Of Happiness
Posted December 29, 2009 - 15:16 by Lela Davidson
What is happiness? And how as parents can we give our kids the best chance at achieving it later in life? It all starts with the earliest interactions.
Begging Goes Virtual This Christmas
Posted December 17, 2009 - 10:27 by Lela Davidson
Online begging sites are gaining popularity in this still-struggling economy. Parents hope to give kids a proper holiday, but are they sacrificing something more important?
Anatomy of a Thank-You note
Posted December 10, 2009 - 17:00 by Marla Walters
The season of gifts has arrived. As the Parenting Squad’s resident curmudgeon, I feel it is an appropriate time to review an important form of etiquette, unfortunately in decline: the thank-you note.
Pay Attention to Teens, Keep Them Off Drugs – Duh
Posted December 9, 2009 - 09:00 by Lela Davidson
If you pay attention, they might not inhale. This is the groundbreaking news of the week. In the war to keep your kids off drugs, possibly the only thing more important than paying attention is getting your bluff in early.
Allow Me to Scare the Snot Out of Your Toddler
Posted November 26, 2009 - 00:20 by Lela Davidson
Yelling is not the ideal form of communication. However, science now shows us that toddlers with a lower than average "fear response" may be genetically doomed to a life of crime. Could yelling help? If so, I'm available.
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