Recent Parents Blog | School age - Teens PostsExtreme Punishmentsby Michele Cheplic21 Sep 2009 10:28 PMNote to angry parents: Shaving off your kid's hair to punish her for shoplifting is NOT a good idea. Just ask Ajpacaja-Ajiataz. Do Your Kids Need a Manners Makeover?by Michele Cheplic23 Jun 2009 11:58 PMOne of my preschooler's favorite animated shorts on Playhouse Disney is called "Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?" In it a little boy is challenged with the task of teaching his pet alligator Al how to behave properly. How did I get here? My kids are officially teens!by Andrea Hermitt02 Jun 2009 02:58 PMI am new to the Parenthood blog, but not to families.com. I have been on the site for a couple of years now as the Homeschooling blogger. Another Family Milestone-Mononucleosisby Kori Rodley Irons03 Jan 2007 02:23 PMWell, we've been through chicken pox and braces and myriad other childhood rites of passage. Parents Help Cause Child Depressionby Teresa McEntire27 Dec 2006 10:44 PMIn today's society child depression rates are higher than ever before with one in eight adolescents suffering from depression. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among teens and the 6th among children. Warning Signs of Eating Disordersby Teresa McEntire18 Dec 2006 03:32 PMThe media constantly portrays the perfect woman as a slim and beautiful size 6, yet statistics show that the average woman is between sizes 11 and 14. As a result there is an increase in cases of eating disorders primarily among women. Helping Kids Deal With Stressby Myra Turner14 Nov 2006 11:08 AMWhen we think of stress, we typically think about adults and stress but our kids are just as venerable to stress as we are. Some of the events that can cause stress to kids include: When their parents are having problems. Fighting with a friend or a sibling. Growing Painsby Myra Turner13 Nov 2006 11:40 AMWhen you are a parent writing about parenting issues, sometimes you don't have to go in search of topics to write about, they come to you. Take Sunday night for instance. November Is A Great Time To Talk To Your Kids About The Dangers of Smokingby Myra Turner07 Nov 2006 09:38 AMNovember 16th is the annual Great American Smokeout. What a great time to talk to your kids about the dangers of smoking. Just like having to talk about sex, many parents are at a loss when it comes to talking to their kids about drugs--and that's exactly what a cigarette is, a deadly drug. Causes of Child Depressionby Teresa McEntire10 Sep 2006 02:19 PMMore and more children are being treated for depression. Teen Depression.org states that as many as one in every 33 children and one in eight adolescents may have depression. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I agree Rhiannon1mom, you don't have to spank to get your message across, but you can't let your kid run hog wild either." Michele Cheplic says... "Ruthann, how long did her tantrum last?" |
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