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Learn how to get involved at school

By Abbi Perets on Sep 4, 2008

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When was the last time you spent time at your child's school? And not just the daily drop-off or the obligatory parent-teacher...
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The politics of parenting

By Abbi Perets on Sep 2, 2008
With the election dominating the nightly newscast (in between hurricane updates), it's a great time to talk to your kids about...
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Everyone makes mistakes

By Abbi Perets on Aug 30, 2008
As parents, we rush to prevent our kids from pain and failure. But if we never let them make their own mistakes, we can never teach...
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In defense of imperfect parenting

By Abbi Perets on Aug 23, 2008
Father knows best, and mom is always right, right? Well, not really. And you can actually teach your kids a critical lesson if you...
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Who is this child?

By Abbi Perets on Aug 21, 2008
Obsessive parenting is all the rage. But it doesn't really do you any good to worry about imagined, improbable dangers. It's much...
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Are we pushing our kids too hard?

By Abbi Perets on Aug 16, 2008

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It's a natural instinct to push our kids to succeed. We only want the best for them, after all. But are we damaging our children by...
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The hidden epidemic of very young alcoholics

By Heather Millar on Jul 28, 2008

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The stats disguise a startling truth: Kids are starting to drink at the age of 11, 10, even 9. This is how it's happening - and how...
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How to monitor your child's online activities

By Vicki Salemi on Jul 16, 2008

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Cyberstalking. The mere sight of the word may make you cringe and rightly so. It seems like every minute on Dateline's "To Catch a...
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The discipline quiz

On Mar 14, 2008
Do you have a well thought-out discipline system in place in your family? Most parents don't. Often parents simply discipline the...
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How to stop cyberbullying

By Derek Randel on Mar 14, 2008
Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room and said, "I got another one of those instant messages. It says, 'tomorrow you...
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Respecting my kids' privacy

By Jen Klein on Mar 3, 2008
Several years ago, Alfs was a very sick boy. A sudden critical illness overtook his body and we almost lost him. That is not an...
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Connections between media violence and aggressive children

By Nancy Carlsson-Paige on Feb 29, 2008

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Have you ever taken your family to see a movie and realized that the material was a bit too inappropriate for your children,...
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Discipline and house rules after divorce

On Feb 15, 2008
One of the questions that often comes up after divorce is how discipline of the children will be handled in two households. Parents...
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Use discipline as opportunity to teach children

On Feb 15, 2008

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August 2006 - "My kids are driving me crazy!" Have you ever said this or thought this? Is it because your children won't obey, won't...
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Parenting in the digital age

By Jen Klein on Feb 13, 2008

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Surely I am not the only mother who has heart palpitations when I think of what the media brings into our house. In spite of many...
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Connecting with your kids: Navigating the terrific, turbulent tween years

By Dr. Laura Markham on Jan 18, 2008

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Tweens are emerging teens, but they're still children. They'll astonish you with their ability to conceptualize, to argue...
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Parents' New Year's resolutions

On Jan 4, 2008
In 2007, I resolve not to teach my children to have a happy productive life, but rather to help them choose a happy, productive day....
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Playing the sporting game

On Jan 4, 2008

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Softball, soccer, basketball, horseback riding, swimming, hockey, or volleyball -- the sport doesn't matter. The guidelines for...
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10 Ways to help kids to really say no to peer pressure

By Michele Borba, EdD on Jan 4, 2008

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"What were you thinking?" "But didn't you tell the kids it wasn't right?" "You did what?!!@!" Are you concerned that your kid always...
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How to stop back talk from kids

By Michele Borba, EdD on Jan 4, 2008
Kid back talk and sass are on the rise, and it starts when children are toddlers. Luckily, it's one of the easiest behaviors to get...

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Teenager mood swings, dating, peer pressure, experimenting with sex, drugs and alcohol - all kinds of teen problems can make parenting teenage kids tough. Get tips here.