(NC) If you’re feeling the pressures of a busy home life this fall, have you considered that your kids may be feeling the crunch too? Stress can affect everyone, even children. Learning how to handle the demands of school, extra-curricular ...
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Overcoming Parental Challenges; Author, Entertainer & Former Foster Child Offers Advice Sesame Street recently addressed a topic that can be hard to talk about, even among adults, and directed it toward children. Alex is the newest character created for the ...
Read More »Family Travel In The Electronic Age
By Alisa Abecassis, Founder of ExploreAll50.com Guest Writer Should kids be allowed to be connected electronically when the family travels? How much is too much and what limits are appropriate? As a mom of 3 teenagers aged 17, 15, and ...
Read More »Self-esteem Is Not Always Related To Good Grades
(NC) — When it comes to school, it is not necessary to get A’s, or even to pass, in order for students to have high self-esteem. For students of all ages, feeling good about their abilities comes from the confidence ...
Read More »Immigrant Teenagers: Finding Their Own Path
By Nastasha Alli Guest Writer In the world of parenting, fights and arguments come with raising a teenager. But for immigrant families, the relationship between parents and teens can become so intense that when a child says they need space ...
Read More »4 No-Fail Tips For Successful 21st Century Parenting
Raising Well-Adjusted Children is not a Game of Chance, Says School Board Member and Dad For many parents, having children is the most significant reckoning in one’s lifetime. The birth of Anthony Sposato’s first child made him realize he had ...
Read More »How To Survive The Back To School Shopping Spree
Nearly half of Canadian shoppers find the season stressful: study (NC) – Armed with coupons, store flyers and a long list of must-have items, over one-third of Canadians are now taking on the daunting task of back-to-school shopping this season. ...
Read More »Five Tips To Spark The Joy Of Reading In Kids
(NC) – Reading is a gift – it takes you on a journey, opens your eyes, poses questions and exposes you to new thoughts and ideas. With the following tips, you can encourage your child to develop a love of ...
Read More »Help Your Child Get Fit
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses When children are overweight, it’s best to focus on becoming healthy rather than on losing weight. Experts agree that increasing physical activity is the No. 1 way to battle childhood obesity. Don’t expect schools to ...
Read More »Tips For Keeping Kids Safe In Water
By Donna de Levante Raphael Pride Parenting Columnist Summer is here and the combination of holidays, sunshine, water and children is a seductive but potentially a lethal mix. Tragically, drowning is still one of the highest causes of accidental death ...
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