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March 1, 2014
10 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Cyberbullying
With all the social media websites that there are today, a rising issue is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is simply just bullying over the internet. Studies show the about 43% of kids…
How To Handle Mental Illness With Your Child & In Your Family
The article begins with the author recalling her childhood and her decision to never employ corporal punishment just as her father patiently accommodated symptoms of ADD. Similarly her own son…
February 28, 2014
How do I discourage my child’s unhealthy friendship?
Helping your child navigate the intricacies of friendship can be tricky, especially when those friendships may not be healthy for your child. Follow these tips for opening dialogues with your…
Engaging your child’s senses through play: Sight
Children need to develop different types of skills throughout their development, but parents can help them along. Some parents may want to check out how they can give their kids…
February 27, 2014
Sleepy kids–should we just start school later?
Parents across the country have put together a national petition asking for school to start later. Dr. Judith Owens attests that teens just cannot be alert early in the morning.…
Do parents’ negative friendships influence kids?
Mothers who had conflict-ridden relationships may negatively influence their children. That’s the premise of a study conducted by Gary Glick at the University of Missouri. Glick and colleagues studied teens…
February 26, 2014
Helping Kids with Trauma Succeed At School
There are times when kids face down a substantial amount of trauma at their school. But despite this fact, parents need to think about how they can actually lend their…
9 Signs you may need a short break from your kids
Even though parents love their kids so much, there can be a point in time when you just need a break. Some common signs of hitting that breaking point are…
February 24, 2014
Kids seized from Roma homes for not resembling parents
Authorities are removing children from their homes based on the fact that their physical appearance does not match that of their parents. In Ireland, they did this to two families…
7 lessons to teach your child in the midst of play
As parents, it is easy to get overwhelmed with comparing your child to others. Not only does it create jealousy and intimidation, but it can stress you out! The best…