January 25th, 2011 11:18am

Teenage showdown

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The ups and downs of being a mom raising a teenager. And apparently, I’m just at the beginning….

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September 10th, 2010 11:50am

When bad news happens

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Earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, hurricanes, terrorist attacks…. When bad things happen, it’s all over the news. But how much of it do we share with our kids? (read the article…)

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September 8th, 2010 10:21am

Tackling Bullies

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As kids age, the reality of bullies gets even larger. So what can we do to save our kids? (read the article…)

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August 3rd, 2010 03:25pm

Overweight Kids

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It’s not uncommon for kids these days to be a little overweight to severely obese. But is there something we can do to change this? (read the article…)

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July 21st, 2010 03:34pm

The SEX talk

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It’s not the most comfortable of talks (this is apparently so when MY children are involved). But it’s the most necessary. (read the article…)

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TAGS , , , | CATEGORY As a Parent...., Case of the Terrible Tweens, Kid Issues, teens, The Love Front

July 19th, 2010 01:45pm

Getting high on Digital Drugs

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Is getting a digital high just as concerning as the real thing? (read the article…)

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June 24th, 2010 04:09pm

Forced to enforce

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When kids disobey, it is our job to crack down on them.  What they probably don’t know, however, is we really don’t want to.  (read the article…)

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June 8th, 2010 08:00am

Getting to know Taz

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In a perfect world, parents would be able to give their kids a significant amount of their undivided attention, getting to know each child as a separate human being with different goals and dreams and interests than their brothers and sisters. In the real world, time has a way of slipping past us. The daily grind of everyday life takes precedence over slowing down and enjoying a soul to soul conversation with each child, one on one. With more than one kid, the time spent with each child individually grows significantly smaller. (read the article…)

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May 21st, 2010 11:02am

Is it mean to punish kids with chores?

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Not all parents agree that cleaning is the best choice of punishment for kids, that it is actually mean-spirited. Is it? (read the article…)

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May 17th, 2010 04:54pm

The Terrible Tweens

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My little girl turned 12, and all of a sudden I realize that I am in for it. And I owe my parents a million apologies. (read the post…)

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TAGS , , | CATEGORY Case of the Terrible Tweens, Kid Issues, teens

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