http://www.sheknows.com/authors/jen-klein/articles Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/963534/raising-an-activist-child All of a sudden, your preteen son refuses to drink from plastic water bottles and recites information about water bottle usage and environmental impact, then asks to listen to NPR. Your adolescent daughter wants to give all her allowance to Free Tibet and has started showing real emotion when talking about political issues. Whoa. What happened? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/963534/raising-an-activist-child Jen Klein Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/962800/your-teens-clothing-choices It seems like it’s been said since time began: “You’re not leaving the house wearing that!” Your mom said it to you, and now you’re saying it to your child. Whether the issue is modesty, appropriateness, or you just don’t like what your child is wearing, style clashes happen. Is there any way around style conflicts with your teen? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/962800/your-teens-clothing-choices Jen Klein Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/962065/give-a-kid-a-camera Your family is well-documented. Your camera is out all the time and you have some great shots of your kids’ posed and unposed moments. But do you have the whole picture? What about life from your kids’ point of view? How do they see things differently? Give a kid a camera and find out! http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/962065/give-a-kid-a-camera Jen Klein Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961541/getting-through-the-long-summer-with-the-kids The kids are counting down the days until summer vacation. Their excitement is palpable! Long, lazy days of doing nothing makes your kids feel giddy — and you feel panicked. Weeks and weeks of kids underfoot. Constantly. You don’t dare admit how you feel to the other moms at the bus stop — but you aren’t the only one who feels this way. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961541/getting-through-the-long-summer-with-the-kids Jen Klein Tue, 29 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/960951/should-you-pull-your-teen-from-the-team Youth sports is a meaningful part of many kids’ lives, but not every experience is positive. Especially for teens, there often is significant stress associated with participation, the impact of team/coaching dynamics, and balancing the rest of life. Some teens handle such pressure well — and some don’t. Should you pull him from the team? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/960951/should-you-pull-your-teen-from-the-team Jen Klein Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/960271/watching-a-parenting-train-wreck Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Even the most measured, thoughtful, positive parent goes through tough times and can make not-so-great parenting choices. But sometimes things get really stressful and we watch parents become completely dysfunctional in managing a parent-child dynamic. It’s a parenting train wreck in slow motion. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/960271/watching-a-parenting-train-wreck Jen Klein Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/959801/introducing-a-second-language-to-your-child The world is a big place — but it’s getting smaller all the time. With the advent of the internet age, different cultures are only as far away as our desktop. And as our children grow up and become part of the world’s workforce, understanding those other cultures — and other languages — will be even more critical. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/959801/introducing-a-second-language-to-your-child Jen Klein Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/959597/when-the-teacher-is-the-bully We've come a long way to understanding and dealing with the bully on the playground or on the school bus and even the classroom. But what if the bully in the classroom isn't who you think it is? What if the teacher is the bully? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/959597/when-the-teacher-is-the-bully Jen Klein Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/958945/do-you-share-too-much-on-facebook Social media can be so fun. It’s easy to keep up with friends and family and share important milestones. But sometimes you can get too comfortable with technology. It’s like you forget you’re wearing your super soft – but a little holey – decades-old pajama bottoms; the ones that shouldn’t be worn out in public. At all. Not even to the bus at the end of the driveway. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/958945/do-you-share-too-much-on-facebook Jen Klein Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/958565/is-your-child-prejudiced Kids say the darnedest things, it’s true. While most of the time, the comment is innocent or funny, occasionally it’s shocking. And not in a good, you-can-laugh-about-it-later way. As much as you have been trying to model appropriate behavior and attitudes, your child just might blurt out something very prejudiced. Oh dear. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/958565/is-your-child-prejudiced Jen Klein Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/958561/female-scientist-role-models-for-your-daughter Whether your daughter’s favorite subject is physics or she struggles a bit with algebra, sometimes you just want to give her a little inspiration. Girls who grow up to be prominent scientists aren’t anomalies; they’re girls just like your daughter who persevered and made scientific dreams come true. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/958561/female-scientist-role-models-for-your-daughter Jen Klein Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/957731/big-birthday-parties-for-kids In a child's mind, the yearly birthday party is practically mythic. It's the one day a year all about her: It's so much fun, all her friends are there and everyone has the best time ever. But how often has that big birthday party really met expectations? Thought so. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/957731/big-birthday-parties-for-kids Jen Klein Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/957283/advanced-placement-classes It's time to help your high school student set up his or her class schedule for next year. Among the required English, math and social studies classes are options for Advanced Placement classes within those subjects. So many choices! Should your teen fill up on them? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/957283/advanced-placement-classes Jen Klein Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/956839/soccer-helmets-gone-too-far Almost every week, there's another report of an athlete sidelined by a concussion, or a scientific study detailing the dangers of a head injury in about every sport. Short of pulling him from the game, you want to protect your child and reduce the risk of injury. In the case of soccer, this might mean a helmet. Yes, a soccer helmet. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/956839/soccer-helmets-gone-too-far Jen Klein Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/956433/college-solicitations In the increasingly competitive college application process, not only are our kids competing for spaces in the college or university of their choice, colleges and universities are competing for them, as well. When a child does well on a standardized test, such as the PSAT or SAT, colleges take note. And then they start the hard sell. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/956433/college-solicitations Jen Klein Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/955439/how-to-choose-a-driving-school-for-your-teen Just yesterday you were taking the training wheels off her bike, and now she's ready to get her learner’s permit. Where did the time go? What happened to your baby? Before you get too absorbed in the nostalgia, there’s an important decision to make: Who is going to teach this child how to drive? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/955439/how-to-choose-a-driving-school-for-your-teen Jen Klein Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/955155/ease-the-transition-when-the-teacher-is-pregnant It’s an exciting time in every woman’s life: becoming pregnant and preparing to be a mother. This life transition affects more than just the woman and her partner, it affects those around her -- whether she realizes it or not. And if she’s a teacher? It affects her students as well. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/955155/ease-the-transition-when-the-teacher-is-pregnant Jen Klein Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/955071/tips-on-when-your-son-starts-dating It's finally happened. Your teenage son is in love! You can't wait to meet this girl and when you do... you don't like her. She's nothing like what you thought she‘d be, and maybe she’s even rude. What’s a mom to do? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/955071/tips-on-when-your-son-starts-dating Jen Klein Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954519/siblings-sharing-a-room-has-benefits Of course we want to give the best to our kids. The best start in life, the best nutrition, the best education, the best opportunities, the best parenting. How does that play into sleeping arrangements at home? If you have more than one child, does that translate to each child having his or her own room? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954519/siblings-sharing-a-room-has-benefits Jen Klein Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953811/i-let-my-kids-curse-yes-i-do You’ve cursed in front of your child. Not intentionally, but you called out a name in vain after hitting your thumb with a hammer, or when you were so angry nothing else fit. Congratulations! You taught your child to curse -- in context. Don’t be surprised when your daughter lets loose. Seriously, don’t be surprised. Or horrified. Or react. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953811/i-let-my-kids-curse-yes-i-do Jen Klein