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Child & Teen Depression Therapy: Helping Kids Cope & Overcome -
 - Krystal Kuehn (1,269)    
Krystal Kuehn  
Depression is serious and often goes untreated in children and teens. Symptoms are commonly overlooked or minimized as part of growing up or something that will pass with time.
Depression has a negative impact on a child's development, school performance, and relationships. Children and... ( added 1 day 19 hours ago.) |
Play Spaces for Toddlers -
- Ursula Ansbach (117) 
Have you noticed how your toddler follows you around the house as you go about your day? No matter how you might furnish his or her room, what's interesting to a child of this age is whatever you are doing anywhere, anytime. This is how toddlers learn best: by imitating the adults around them and... ( added 5 days 17 hours ago.) |
Offending No One, Enlightening No One -
Deirdre Reilly (436) 
Deirdre Reilly
Having a child 10 years after having my first two children has been eye opening, in many respects. It has illuminated for me how tired and old a person can feel while doing mundane tasks like filling a snack bag (in the old days it was called a "lunchbox") or watching a childs cartoon with my son... ( added 2 years 55 days ago.) |
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Parents, Are You Majoring In the Majors? -
James P Krehbiel (1,141)  
James P Krehbiel
As parents, we need to work on setting priorities with our children. We need to ask, "What are the most important values that we want to stress and instill in our children?" Make sure you major in the majors, not the minors. If you focus on minor behavioral infractions, there is a tendency to... ( added 2 years 127 days ago.) |
Message to My Graduating Senior -
Deirdre Reilly (436)
Deirdre Reilly
I can hardly believe it, but my middle son Matt is graduating from high school. How did this happen — where did the time go?
I believe that every family has a Matt — that person who asks so little, and gives so much. Happy by nature, always one of the funniest people on the planet — Matt has... ( added 2 years 180 days ago.) |
Is Text Messaging Contributing To Teenage Sleep Deprivation? -
Tracy Tresidder (1,101)  
Tracy Tresidder
Most kids go to sleep with their phone plugged in right by their heads. Every ping of an incoming message is a temptation to pick up the phone. They know talking on the phone might wake up their parents, but if they text, it probably won't.
Teens are famously sleep-deprived already, but... ( added 2 years 188 days ago.) |
Summer Fun Activities For The Whole Family -
Laura Trahan (38,361)   
Laura Trahan
Summer is fast approaching. Of course, I have already begun planning on how to entertain my kids through the long days of summer. Ok, not really, but now is as good a time as any to share some summer fun ideas for you to survive the summer with family in tow.
It only takes a day before I hear... ( added 3 years 209 days ago.) |
Through The Ages -
Sara O'Rourke (786)  
Sara O'Rourke
I remember it well, the way I once was. To be young again, to be free of self-conscious thought and misconceptions, to be spirited, confident and free. This year had been the first time I had seen a large part of my Italian family - some of the aunts, uncles and cousins I had never met before. We... ( added 330 days 21 hours ago.) |
ADD and assorted children’s behavioral disorders. -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,156)  
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
The taboo of all, don't dare mention it as a parent. Well in my opinion Attention Deficit Disorder and many others seem to be a common well know reason attached for children's misbehavior these days. It is attached by many who do not know all the facts which are as varied as the words in this... ( added 1 year 107 days ago.) |
Teaching My Son To Drive Is Driving Me Crazy -
Roschelle Nelson (493) 
Roschelle Nelson
By the time we made it to the highway, beads of sweat were pouring down my brow. My hands were wet and aching from me gripping them together so tightly the nails almost popped off from the pressure. My butt cheeks were clasped together in an iron vise that most assuredly was going to cause my... ( added 1 year 129 days ago.) |
Libraries: They Need "T-Spaces" -
- Jean Purcell (1,865)  
Jean Purcell
I took a trip to the library that led to an unexpected and thought-spurring teen encounter. The library is out-of-town for me but I visit it often. When I made the left turn into the parking lot, "school's out" was not on my mind. Focus was on sending a PDF document through a convoluted e-mail... ( added 1 year 141 days ago.) |
Teenage Drinking, Society, And You -
Michael Kocis (1,044) 
Michael Kocis
One of the toughest hurdles facing many teens is the subject of alcohol, I'm not sure if more kids are drinking now than in previous generations, or if they are starting at a younger age ? I'm sure there are statistics on this somewhere that may possibly show an increase over the years with... ( added 1 year 263 days ago.) |
Ditch the Homework! -
- James P Krehbiel (1,141)
James P Krehbiel
According to educator Alfie Kohn, author of The Homework Myth , multiple educational studies have found that contrary to our currently accepted thinking about schooling, "all empirical evidence dispels the notion that there is any causal relationship between compulsory homework and increased... ( added 1 year 270 days ago.) |
A Divided Heart: Just Thinkin' out Loud -
- Teresa Ortiz (11,094)    
Teresa Ortiz
As a parent, you probably understand what I mean when I say I have a divided heart. I am experiencing the joy of one child, while experiencing the pain of heartbreak for another.
On Friday, my daughter and her fiance', announced that they have set a wedding date. August 23, 2008! Oh my, only... ( added 1 year 283 days ago.) |
Mean Girls and Bully Boys: Defining Bullying -
J. Louise Larson (1,140) 
J. Louise Larson
What is bullying?
According the U.S. Department of Education, bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional or sexual in nature. Now it's on the Internet, too. "I think the worst thing ever to hit the Internet is a blog called MySpace. It has no filtering system, so when kids post mean stuff... ( added 1 year 292 days ago.) |
Hey Yo! Gangs Ain’t Cool / Part 2 of 5 -
Judi Lake (1,866) 
Judi Lake
Although based on a true story, all names, dates and places have been changed to protect the innocent.
Startled, I awoke to the sudden ring of the telephone. Groggy, with eyes still shut, I answered the phone.
“Hello?"
“Listen you @%!#%, you best leave my grandboy alone, do you... ( added 2 years 63 days ago.) |
Hey Yo! Gangs Ain’t Cool / Part 1 -
Judi Lake (1,866)
Judi Lake
Although based on a true story, all names, dates and places have been changed to protect the innocent.
As he sluggishly enters the room, he timidly pulls out the chair across from me and sits down without making any eye contact.
“Hi," I say to him as I smile.
“Hey," he quietly... ( added 2 years 69 days ago.) |
Should Your Kids Watch Adult Themed Movies -
Susan Thom (12,048) 
Susan Thom
I dont know if Im in the minority, but I truly believe that kids are affected by what they watch. My daughter, at twenty one, watched the Exorcist when she was very young, and I was out, and she still has nightmares, along with many other movies she watched. There are some movies that older... ( added 2 years 82 days ago.) |
The Child of Today vs The Child of Yesterday -
Sara O'Rourke (786)
Sara O'Rourke
To compare today’s child, teenager, to the one who grew up a mere two dozen years before, you would see remarkable change. As I was discussing with a lovely patient of mine during my volunteering at the local hospital the other evening, society seems to have opened up a great number of new... ( added 2 years 134 days ago.) |
When Your Kids Grant You Your Dismissal Papers -
James P Krehbiel (1,141)
James P Krehbiel
I believe that the primary goal of parenting must be to teach our children a sense of self-direction. We should teach them to gradually rely on their own resources rather than ours. We should want our children to develop into independent adults. Through coaching, nurturing and parental discipline... ( added 2 years 173 days ago.) |
Be An Easy Rider With Your Student Driver -
Mary Fagan (604) 
Mary Fagan
Remember when your parents popped a gasket teaching you to drive, white knuckling it from the passenger seat? If you don’t want to go around that track, better gear up for your own child’s driving lessons. Start with a couple of warm up laps. First, forget to pick up the permit application on the... ( added 2 years 223 days ago.) |
Parents Guide to “Emo” Music – Understanding Your Teen’s Music -
Ryan Stroud (3,718) 
Ryan Stroud
Some parents claim to not understand their teenager or the loud racket that blares from their stereo. For those parents who want to understand where your teens are coming from and why, just why, their son feels he should wear girl’s jeans and eyeliner, this list of “emo" albums is for you.
Emo... ( added 2 years 307 days ago.) |
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A Fun Child Cooking Activity Includes Making P.B. & J. Muffins -
Nancy Johnson (5,376)
A child cooking activity includes a lot of fun in the kitchen. Cooking with kids opens the door for learning opportunities such as math, science and nutrition with the end result being something yummy to eat. There are lots of simple recipes to use when cooking with kids. Since kids love... ( added 3 years 77 days ago.) |
Fun Kid Fall Activity Ideas Using Apples -
Nancy Johnson (5,376)
Fall is the season for apples. Fun kid fall activity ideas include apple arts and crafts, games, and yummy cooking projects. September 26 is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, so plan a party with apples as the theme.
Make a pretty apple garland with dried apple slices. Slice apples into 1/8"... ( added 3 years 90 days ago.) |
This Kid Nutrition Activity Includes a Food Group Relay Race -
Nancy Johnson (5,376)
This kid nutrition activity combines learning about nutrition and physical fitness. Children who are well nourished and physically fit learn more in school. Using the five food groups, kids will learn how much of each food group they need each day, how to recognize what foods belongs to each... ( added 3 years 91 days ago.) |
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