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Brain-building Strategies for Parents
Mental and physical exercises, as well as brain-enhancing nutrition, can aid parents in nurturing their children’s natural abilities. Parents should keep some important things in mind when choosing activities and foods to help build children’s brainpower.
Moms: Bond With Baby while Keeping Healthy in the Great Outdoors
Fresh air, open space and a natural atmosphere provide an ideal setting for moms to bond with their babies and also to stay active. After all, who knows how to multi-task better than moms?
Parents: Make Time for Healthy Choices
Between soccer practice, piano lessons and homework, more and more parents are discovering that it can be hard to balance a healthy life with a busy one.
Health care professionals, however, are discovering that nutrition- and activity-based habits, when developed early, can make a positive long-term impact.
Parenting: Turning the Page on Tradition?
Reading to your children more often can improve reading skills, math abilities and more.
Parenting: Relate to Your Child With These Easy Tips
If you're part of the working world and also have children, there's a good chance you aren't satisfied with the time that you get to spend with them. Your heart may be in the right place, but hectic schedules can leave little time to stop what you're doing in order to talk to your kids and truly connect with them.
Parenting: Keeping Kids Safe in a Web-Savvy World
In today's age of technology, keeping children safe on the Internet is a must. If you came across an instant message conversation your child was having on your computer and discovered the acronym "PAW," would you know what to make of it?
Parenting: Stay Connected With Your Children. Show Them You Care in Three Easy Ways
When good communication is diminished, parents struggle to find ways to play a more significant role in their children's lives. The good news is that help isn't far away. Here are three ways to "stay connected" with your kids before they grow up too fast.
Parenting: Technology Helps Families Make Time for Togetherness
With the help of technology, families can take control of their hectic schedules and free up more time for togetherness.
Parenting: Tips to Build Reading Success
Children have limitless imaginations. They may dream of time travel and seeing prehistoric creatures up close. Perhaps they want to become mysterious sorcerers who cast binding spells.
Parents can easily accommodate these whimsical wishes by encouraging their children to read.
Parenting: Make a Connection With Your Teen
Talking with teenagers about their health isn't always a parent's or a teen's favorite conversation. But parents have more influence on their teen's health than they think, according to researchers with the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) network.
Joan Lunden Encourages Families to Cook up Some Conversation at Dinner Time During National Eat Dinner Together Week
A nationwide survey conducted confirms the family dinner
is alive and well - in fact, 80 percent of families surveyed reported eating dinner
together at least five times each week. However, for three out of four American families,
the focus is likely to be on the television rather than on talking to each other.
Outlaws and Highwaymen
 Did you ever wonder where the term "highway robbery" came from?
Well, highway robbery was the crime perpetrated by the highwaymen of old.
The apostle Paul spoke of the dangers of highwaymen in the Bible. So clearly these road-traveling scoundrels have been around for a long time.
Today's FamilyFirst pick, Outlaws and Highwaymen, concentrates on the medieval English breed of highwayman.
Think Robin Hood. ... [View Site]
Awesome Ways to Grocery Shop
 Grocery shopping. Ho, hum.
Few of us have fun while grocery shopping. Perhaps we should.
Today's FamilyFirst pick is called Awesome Ways to Grocery Shop. It's a movie that runs about a minute.
It's also in French, but believe me, you won't even notice.
What it does is present grocery shopping as a sport.
And I don't know about you, but after I saw it, I was ready to recommend grocery shopping as an Olympic sport. ... [View Site]
The Gallery of Regrettable Food
 I love eating, and I love cooking.
But not all food is good, and some cookbooks and/or recipes leave a lot to be desired!
Today's FamilyFirst pick pays homage to bad cookbooks and recipes from the past. It's called The Gallery of Regrettable Food. Here's their mission:
What were they thinking? How did they eat this bilge? Good questions, but you won't find them answered here. This is a simple introduction to poorly photographed foodstuffs and horrid recipes. It's a wonder anyone in the 40s, 50s and 60s gained any weight; it's a miracle that people didn't put down their issue of Life magazine with a slight queasy list to their gut, and decide to sup on a nice bowl of shredded wheat and nothing else. It wasn't that the food was inedible; it was merely dull. Everything was geared for a timid palate fearful of spice. It wasn't non- nutritious - no, between the limp boiled vegetables, fat-choked meat cylinders and pink-whipped-jello dessert, you were bound to find a few calories that would drag you into the next day. It's that the pictures are so hideously unappealing. ... [View Site]
Removing Scratches from CD's and DVD's
 It's happened to all of us.
That CD that you absolutely love suddenly develops a skip.
Or perhaps a song on it simply refuses to play altogether.
Or a DVD that you've watched over and over freezes in mid-frame.
What now? Toss the fubarred disk in the trash and go buy another?
Well, that's what the record companies and movie studios would LIKE you to do. But take a look at today's FamilyFirst pick for a better solution. ... [View Site]
Bunny Letter Opener
 All right, you home-office people, listen up!
You are allowed by the IRS to deduct any business expenses. This includes office supplies like pens, pencils, tape, and, of course, lletter openers.
Now, it's time to use your imagination.
Let's say you need a letter opener. I have a couple of freebies that I picked up at trade shows. But if you want something a little nicer, consider buying a nice solid brass, or possibly silver-or gold-plated version.
OR, you can go down to the pet shop and score yourself a bunny letter opener! ... [View Site]
Failure, Epitomized
 Today, FamilyFirst travels across the globe to Hungary.
Despite the valiant attempts to do otherwise in human endeavors, sometimes we encounter failure.
The question is, how do we handle it?
Well, the best solution for whatever obstacles we face is humor. Our Hungarian blogger has put together a collection of photos (many Photoshopped, of course) that epitomize failure.
Our pick today is called, simply enough, Fail. ... [View Site]
The Power of Old People
 Watch out for old people.
They (aargh, soon to be WE!) can take care of themselves.
Take the subject of today's FamilyFirst video, for example.
The players: an obnoxious jerk driving a Beemer.
A slow-moving old lady blocking his path.
An anonymous cameraman. ... [View Site]
Pyramid Cam
 Hey, gang.
Short and sweet post today. I'm working at home getting ready for the mother of all yard sales. Please pray for me ;-).
What a way to start the day! How about a live web cam view of the pyramids at Giza?
Today's FamilyFirst pick offers you just that. It's the Pyramid Cam!
Check out the beautiful sunsets section. A sunset behind the pyramids, a sight savored by Pharaohs thousands of years ago, equally spectacular today. ... [View Site]
The Sliding Rocks of Racetrack Playa
 When I was a kid, I read in a book about rocks in Death Valley that appeared to move around on their own.
It was pretty cool stuff to a young guy about seven years old. Soon, however, i forgot about it.
Then, years later, i saw a magazine article about the same subject. Lots of pictures, lots of theories about why these rocks, some of which weighed hundreds of pounds, managed to move across the desert plain and leave traisl carved in the dirt. But NO actual observances of the phenomenon taking place.
Well, here it is many years later. It's the 21st century. Certainly scientists have figured out the sliding rocks of Racetrack Playa by now!
Think again. ... [View Site]
It's a Wonderful Internet
 One of my all-time favorite movies is the Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life.
Today's FamilyFirst pick is called It's a Wonderful Internet.
Do you see where this is heading?
It's a Flash-powered funfest that actually has a holiday air about it. But hey, I just discovered it, so picture yourself sitting in a chilly December day...
It's fully interactive, so don't forget to pull all of the tabs and levers with your mouse, and look for other fun hotspots. ... [View Site]
Nasca Lines
 The Nasca (aka Nazca) Lines are one of archaeology's most familiar finds.
Ironically, they had to lie exposed for all the world to see for thousands of years. Yet, it was ani airplane flight that took place in 1939 that finally revealed their presence to the modern world!
By then, the Pan-America highway had already been constructed right through the middle of some of them.
They have been protected and preserved since then, but it's amazing to me that artwork created before Jesus walked the earth wasn't discovered until the same year that Gone With the Wind was released.
Today's FamilyFirst pick is a photo essay of the lines. ... [View Site]
Odd But True Facts About World War Two
 A few of you out there can remember WWII. Many of us had fathers who fought in the conflict. For many more of us, it was our grandfathers.
The global conflict had a major impact on anyone who was alive during the 1930's and 40's.
As you can imagine, the conflict which dragged on for some nine years carried with it much historical significance.
A lot of that history makes for some fascinating trivia.
That's what you get with today's FamilyFirst pick: Odd But True Facts About World War Two. ... [View Site]
Woot.com: One Day, One Deal
 A colleague at work turned me on to today's FamilyFirst pick.
It's called, simpoly enough, woot.com.
Their premise is simple enough. One day, one deal.
And what a deal it is!
For example, at presstime, it was a Dyson DC18 Slim All-Floor Vacuum for $259.99 + $5 shipping.
WOW!!! That's at least 100 bucks cheaper than you can find anywhere else! ... [View Site]
TUL Online Handwriting Analysis
 What can your handwriting reveal about you?
Are you free, easy, perhaps messy with your handwriting?
So was Charles Manson.
Is you handwriting neat, a joy to look at?
Hmm, so was Benito Mussolini's.
Okay, so your handwriting is somewhere in the middle, that's okay, isn't it?
Wow. That's just like Jeffrey Dahmer. ... [View Site]
Pick of the Crop
 So, how do you pick a good watermelon, anyway?
I'll give you a hint: thumping is not necessary.
What about a fine pear? Could you select one from a bin full at the supermarket?
You can with the help of today's FamilyFirst pick: Pick of the Crop.
This simple, all-text site is chock full of information of making good decisions in selecting fruit at the market.
For example: ... [View Site]
Family First
Saying Goodbye to Dr. Randy Pausch
Today we lost Dr. Randy Pausch, the upbeat Carnegie Mellon professor who gave the infamous "last lecture" that inspired the world. Dr. Pausch delivered the lecture in September, 2007, just...
Another Blow for the Child Online Protection Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed today with a 2007 lower court ruling against the Child Online Protection Act (1998). The law, also known as COPA,...
Win Free Software from Brighter Minds Media
Brighter Minds Media is giving away a pack of 5 cool software titles for the whole family, including Dodge That Anvil!, Venture Arctic, Wedding Dash 2, Thomas & Friends and...
Creativity Express - Art Class for the Whole Family
I am generally skeptical about "educational" software. Often it amounts to nothing more than animated flash cards and I think that type of activity is better done with a parent....
Barbie Girls Launches New Parents' Place
The Barbie Girls virtual community has always taken safety very seriously. Most players have a restricted chat where they can only use options from a drop down box. Girls with...
Safe Eyes - An Internet Filter for the Mac and PC
Internet filters are plentiful for PCs. In fact, it's overwhelming trying to choose the right one. Unfortunately, filters for the Mac are a bit harder to come by. That is,...
Read Books Online for Free
Last month, I shared with you some great places to watch TV online for free. That's fun, but I know that a lot of folks don't want their kids to...
What is Your Least Favorite Thing About the Internet?
So, I asked last week for you to share your favorite thing about the Internet. I'm even more interested to know what your least favorite thing is. Once again, you...
Family Friendly Computer Camp
If the long hours of summer vacation are looming ahead, turn to your family computer for help. No, I'm not suggesting that you stock up on video games and Webkinz...
What's Your Favorite Thing About the Internet?
What's the thing that you think is just really amazing, fun or life changing? It can be anything (but please keep it family friendly!). I mentioned my favorite thing in...
About Family Computing
Family Computing
My wife hates my new tattoo
It's not like I got a skeleton in a top hat or anything. It's our kids' names! Do I really have to negotiate this type of stuff with her?
Your love stories
With the launch of True Romance, a series in which Canadian writers reflect on their personal experiences with romantic love, readers share their tales
Jung love
He knew everything. I knew nothing. We started with Bach and worked our way through the centuries. But when we read Byron, the music ended. It was inevitable: The price of staying together was too high, author
Gail Bowen writes
Writing about values improves relationships
Shake the dust off that old diary to strengthen social bonds and decrease defensiveness, suggests study
My boyfriend won't socialize with my friends
Do I party with my pals on my own or make him come out with me?
What women want: 'Better sex'
When Australia's foremost sexpert asked thousands of women about their sexual secrets, she learned there's no such thing as normal
Get your kids to eat well, nutritionist takes questions
Expert takes your questions on taking the challenge out of family eating
Marriage survival strategies
Six simple rules add up to 25 years of (mostly) bliss
My kid failed high school and won't stop partying
Should I ask him to move out?
Go ahead, kids, eat your cake first
'No dessert until you clean your plate.' Parents who have long relied on that line may have to eat their words
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Avoid Single Parent Burnout
Can a single parent suffer from burnout? You bet! Here's how one mom described it recently in the Single Parents Forum:
"I have no time with the girls, and...
Answering Kids' Questions About an Absent Parent
Alicia asks:
My daughter will be four next month, and she's starting to ask questions about her absent father, such as, "Why does everyone else have a daddy and I don't?"...
I Love This List: The Perks of Dating a Single Parent
Have you ever considered the benefits of dating a single parent? I don't mean dating a fellow single parent; I mean the treasure that's in store for someone choosing...
Coping With Turmoil: Dealing With the First 30 Days
I came across a book today that you may be interested in. It's called The First 30 Days -- Your Guide to Any Change and Loving Your Life More,...
What Did You Think of Must Love Kids?
So, did you watch Must Love Kids on TLC Tuesday night? I did, and although I do have some concerns on behalf of the kids, I have...
Summer is Half Over Already! What Fun Things Do You Plan to Do Before School Starts?
Can you believe summer is basically half over? I'm having a bit of a hard time with it, myself. There are so many things I wanted to get...
Will You Be Watching TLC's Must Love Kids This Tuesday?
Are you planning to watch TLC's new reality TV show, Must Love Kids? It's a dating show featuring three single moms in search of "Mr. Right." On the...
Save Money on Your Kids' Back-to-School Shopping Needs
Providing for each of your kids' needs can easily put you in a position where you're spending more money than you take in every month. School supplies, clothing, shoes....
Plan a Summer "Staycation"
Have you ever thought about planning a vacation with your kids, but staying home? It's a great way to have fun - and save money - while...
Pay Extra Attention to Safety When Traveling Alone With Your Kids
Whether you're planning a short trip or extended vacation, you'll want to pay extra attention to safety when traveling alone with your children. For example, make sure someone back...
About Single Parents
Single Parents
Go Camping This Summer
A family camping trip can be an affordable and fun alternative to the more traditional family vacation this summer. Cooking while camping out can be a bit of a challenge...
Save On Air Conditioning Costs
For people who live in warm climates, the cost to run the air conditioning will be one of the largest expenses during the summer months. You can save some money,...
Summertime Cookout
Summer is almost here and this means it's time for outdoor family barbecues. Here are some outdoor grilling recipes that my family enjoys, including one of my personal favorites,...
Lunch Ideas for Preschoolers
Trying to come up with good and different ideas for lunch is a real challenge for many parents. From our parenting questions and answers, Melinda asked, "Does anyone have any...
Avoid Home Business Scams
Some of you might be considering starting a home-based business so you can earn an income while staying home with your children. There are many wonderful opportunities and success stories...
Money Saving Tips for Your Home
With gasoline costing so much lately, I've been trying to find ways to cut back on other monthly expenses. Here are some money-saving tips our readers have shared for cutting...
Three Step Solution to Cleaning
As usual, we have spent most of this weekend cleaning up and working around the house, so I'm always looking for ways to get things done easier and faster. Christina...
Sleep Problems: Baby
From our Parenting Babies Q & A, Shannon asks, "I have a question: my little one will not eat solids or sleep at night! He is 8 months old. Does...
Save Money on Groceries
After our house payment, groceries and food are always my biggest expenses each month. Here are some simple tips from our readers to help you save money on groceries....
Money Saving Tips: Babies and Toddlers
Feeding, diapering and clothing babies and toddlers can be very expensive, but there are some simple ways you can save money on needed items. From homemade baby wipes to homemade...
About Stay-at-Home Parents
Stay-at-Home Parents
Link Love for the Week of July 20, 2008
Here are 25 groovy spots I happened upon this last week that I found informative, funny, real or otherwise enjoyable that you might also enjoy checking out. Feel free...
Court Intervenes on Behalf of Child Worried About Being Ridiculed over Her Name
In New Zealand, a couple named their child Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii. ...
More About that Milk Recommendation from the AAP
Some comments on a recent post (and the related original article) about the AAP changing their guidelines about whole milk for children who are at risk of being (or becoming)...
Link Love for the Week of July 13, 2008
Here are 25 bits of splendor I happened upon this last week that I found informative, funny, real or otherwise enjoyable that you might also enjoy checking out. ...
Call for Submissions: Got Money Saving Tips?
The next blog carnival is going to focus on ways that families can save money. If you've got a parenting blog and want to share what you're doing to...
The Baby Borrowers: Episodes Three and Four
I have two words to describe episode three: train and wreck.
Can I just ask a question here, because I have no experience with this at all: Did any...
Whole Milk for Weaned Babies is Out says American Academy of Pediatrics
For babies who are at risk of being overweight, the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending 2 percent milk from 12 months to 2 years of age and then a...
What Do I Do About My Toddler Reaching in his Diaper to Play with his Penis?
A reader writes:
"My toddler has a relatively new habit of sticking his hand in his diaper and often playing with his penis. I don't want to tell him not to...
Link Love for the Week of July 6, 2008
Here are 25 shining rays of light I happened upon this last week that I found informative, funny, real or otherwise enjoyable that you might also enjoy checking out. ...
Help for Bad Toddler Breath
My son had the sweetest, buttery breath when he was breastfeeding. Some time around two years of age, however, his nose would become stuffy from allergies and he could...
About Babies & Toddlers
Babies & Toddlers
Were Angelina's Twins the Result of In Vitro Fertilization?
Celebrity parents Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline on July 12. Now US Weekly magazine is reporting that the pregnancy was the result of...
Doing Dinner
Although I enjoy cooking, I simply dread the chore of fixing dinner for my family. It has always felt like a burden to make exciting, tasty meals that both of...
Twins of the Week: Josephina & Elizabeth
Photo reprinted with permission of Cathy Flowers. Josephina & Elizabeth are 2 1/2 year old identical twin sisters. Share your thoughts, opinions and advice in our comments section....
"We need sleep!" Parents of Twins are Desperate for Advice
This desperate plea in the message forum caught my eye. "We need SLEEP!" Blazmom, a mom of three-year-old twin boys, as well as two other children, is seeking advice from...
To Buy Two? Photo Poll
When you're having twins, it seems staggering to contemplate the amount of stuff you'll need for two babies. Two of everything?!? Not necessarily. Sometimes you do need to double up...
Twins of the Week: Owen and Evan
Photo reprinted with permission of Corinne. Owen and Evan are three year old twin brothers. Share your thoughts, opinions and advice in our comments section. More Worldless Wednesday Posts...
TV Time
With long, empty, summer afternoons to fill, my twins seem to turn to the television far too often. I try to keep them busy with alternative activities, but the siren...
Boy/Girl Twins for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins at about 8:00 pm on Saturday evening. A boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, were delivered by cesarean section, weighing about 5...
Parents of Twins are More Likely to Have Mental Health Issues
Results of a Finnish study of new parents found that mothers and fathers of twins were more likely to have symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleeping difficulties and other mental health...
Photo Submission Reminder
I always love receiving your pictures of twins and multiples for submission to the Photo Gallery. However, I can not use submissions that do not follow the guidelines. Lately, I...
About Twins & Multiples
Twins & Multiples
Site of the Week for Parenting of K-6 Children - Archive
Each week, I pick a great web site for parents to share with readers of Parenting of K-6 Children. You can see the previous picks for Site of the Week...
Moving into Middle School: What Kids Need
As your child moves into middle school, around grades 5 or 6, she usually has lots of questions and concerns about new rules, new friends, and all the uncertainties of...
Teach Kids to Cut Energy Costs at Home
Energy costs are hitting our pocketbook and Mom is feeling the pain. Nagging the kids about saving energy doesn't seem to make the point at our house. I've thought of...
Site of the Week for Parenting K-6 Children: July 14, 2008Smart Television Alliance
Sponsored by TIVO, the Smart Television Alliance is a great resource for making smart choices for family TV entertainment. See the program recommendations for different age groups and check the...
Preserving Vacation Memories with Kids
Kids of all ages enjoy making their own vacation memory book on special trips with the family. Even young children can glue mementos and dictate stories for mom or dad...
Site of the Week for Parenting K-6 Children: July 7, 200850 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story
New media expert, Alan Levine, guides you to use Web 2.0 tools to tell a story with images, video, sound, Powerpoint, and more. Create a story about your family vacation...
Games for Outdoor Gatherings
When you need games for kids at a picnic or outdoor gathering, you can use both competitive party games and classic kids' neighborhood games. Easy games with music and prizes...
Beach Games and Play for K-6 Kids
As kids get older, they just don't stay entertained scooping sand in a bucket for hours. A reader requests ideas for games and activities for school-age kids on a beach...
Family Fun with Web 2.0
If you are in recovery from your Internet addiction, you should not read this article. I've had a full-blown relapse while exploring the new technologies for family fun with Web...
Couch Potato Science - Family Learning from Adventure and Science TV
You can chill out on the sofa guilt-free with the addictive and entertaining adventure and science programming on TV today. When we got hooked on Modern Marvels, I realized that...
About Parenting of K-6 Children
Parenting of K-6 Children
Berenstain Bears, Lazy Bloggers, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a...
More Special-Needs TV I'd Like to See
A couple of days ago, I mused about whether a special-needs version of The Baby Borrowers might be the thing to give skeptics a better idea of what we go...
Summer Homework Blues
How are you doing with your summer homework?
What's that? You don't have summer homework? It's your child who has summer homework?
Join me in a hearty laugh, won't you?
In my house,...
Help Your Child on the Cheap
If you're as found at browsing occupational therapy catalogs as I am, you know how many cool tools there are out there for children with special needs, and how incredibly...
How About The Special-Needs-Child Borrowers?
Do we need some sort of special-needs version of The Baby Borrowers?
That NBC "reality" show (based on one from the BBC) apparently gives teens a taste of parenting to discourage...
Protecting Kids From the Wrong Books
There's been a little hue and cry lately over the prospect of books getting age classifications the way movies do. With so many favorites on the children's-book aisle having developed...
Weekly Round-Up: Week of July 14
Here's your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs.
New Articles
Planning a Disney...
Fish, Funny Photos, and More Fun Things to Do
A Saturday "Site of the Day" special: Most days, a single Site of the Day is plenty to keep you occupied. But on Saturday morning, with kids underfoot and a...
Nor Do I Want to Hear It in Church, at a Restaurant, or on a Plane
I'm reluctant to give Michael Savage any attention for spouting his opinions on autism being a scam, and the kids so affected being brats with weak parents. His "opinions" are...
Subduing My Inner Mama Bear
Ten ways I'm trying to be less overprotective of my kids this summer:
My daughter drives herself to her job now that she has her license. I don't follow her in...
About Parenting Special Needs
Parenting Special Needs
Factors That Contribute to Raising Resilient Teens
Parents cannot shackle themselves to their teenager and oversee every decision he makes throughout his adolescence – and we wouldn’t want to. We want our teenagers to know when and...
What makes teens happy? Believe it or notÂ…
As noted in an article by the Chicago Sun-Times, an extensive survey was conducted of more than 1,280 people ages 13-24 by the Associated Press and MTV on various things...
Help Your Teen Develop a Positive Body Image
During swim suit weather you see so many young ladies covering themselves up and hear them talking about 'being fat'. If you're the parent of a daughter, take a few...
How Much Should Teens Be Paying for Gas?
One mom asks for advice: "Our daughter gets use of the car. We are trying to figure out a way to share the gas expenses.
She currently has a job...
Book Review: Parenting Well in a Media Age
Gloria DeGaetanoÂ’s Parenting Well in a Media Age: Keeping Our Kids Human is an empowering book for parents who find the mediaÂ’s influence on their teen difficult to deal with....
Are Our Teens Money Smart?
I found this recently released study to be very interesting. What do you think? The NationÂ’s Report Card: Economics 2006 reports on the economic literacy of AmericaÂ’s twelfth-graders. Student knowledge...
Picking a College: 4 Key Tips for Parents
While the ultimate decision of which college your teen will attend is up to him/her, getting to that point is where he/she will need your help. Traversing all of the...
Poll: Giving Teens Credit Cards
Mature teenagers can often handle adult responsibilities and you can always teach them a responsibility. But would you allow your teenager the freedom of having their own credit card? Is...
FYI: Our teens see too much sex on television.
This really isnÂ’t much of a surprise to any parent who spends even the smallest amount of time watching the shows their teens turn on. Here is a statistic from...
Why We Should Give Our Teens Values
"We seem to be too worried about 'the rules' and enforcing them, that as parents we aren't looking at the big picture of our children's lives. It's in the big...
About Parenting of Adolescents
Parenting of Adolescents
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