Teen Behavior
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Family Fun
Holding back the years
In the midst of feeding baby Ari his lunch, I touch the first three fingers of each of my hands together. I'm using baby sign... -
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Strategies to help kids eat healthy on their own
Parents often worry about what their kids eat while away from home. Here are a few tips in teaching them to make better choices. -
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Stop that runaway train! Regain your perspective on family values
You can easily be seduced by popular culture's messages that say that you will be a bad parent if you don't get your kids on the... -
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Top ten ways to keep your kids from fighting
Fighting among siblings is as natural as the changing of the seasons. And contrary to what many parents believe, sibling rivalry is... -
Teen Behavior
School aged kids should get at least an hour of exercise a day
School-age children should participate in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily, according to an expert...Max 5 stars4My Rating -
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Five ways to use children's fiction books to encourage good behavior
"I suppose all the world's a stage," a proudly grinning mother consoled herself as we all searched for our seats to watch a play... -
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War of the words: Talking with your child about the state of the world
Terror Alerts. Suicide bombers. Nuclear weapons. Military Death Toll. Saddam Hussein. Osama Bin Laden. War in Iraq. No matter where... -
Family Fun
The laugh track
Somewhere in the traffic jam of the last year, I lost control of my favorite vehicle of parent-child bonding: making my kids laugh.... -
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Movies & Reviews
Motion picture ratings fail to distinguish violent content
What do the family film "The Jungle Book" and the action thriller "True Lies" have in common? Both contain similar amounts of... -
School Age Kids
Slow balls take the swing out of young ball players
Exasperated parents practicing throw-and-connect skills with their young children will be relieved to know that their child's... -
School Age Kids
Trampoline injuries on the rise
Annual injuries from backyard trampolines have nearly doubled in the past decade, according to a study by researchers at Rhode... -
Teen Behavior
Fighting fat-olescence: How to parent healthy teens in unhealthy times
When I attend school functions and sporting events, I notice that many of the kids are carrying extra weight. Some are just carrying...Max 5 stars3.2My Rating -
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Fear of failure
Fear of failure among children in America today is at epidemic proportions. Fear of failure causes children to experience...Max 5 stars2.9My Rating -
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Childhood obesity can shorten life span
It's been assumed that U.S. life expectancy would rise indefinitely, but a new data analysis, published as a special report in the... -
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A crisis of confidence: Teenage girls and the risky years (Part 2)
In part two of this article, read how girls entering puberty often face a "crisis in confidence" which makes them vulnerable to... -
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Mothers often have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body weight
Latina mothers of preschool-aged children frequently have inaccurate perceptions of their children's body mass index and believe... -
School Age Kids
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Find out how to be the most effective parent tor elementary-school age kids (5 to 12 years old). Learn about growing pains, child health, teachers and homework, gifted education, discipline and bad behavior, and ways to connect with your children.
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