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Allowing Kids to Select Their Wardrobe

When it comes to fashion, parents and their kids are often on different pages. In the current issue of the Family Education newsletter, parents were asked, “At what age should kids be allowed to pick their own wardrobe?” Here’s how parents voted: 10 or 11—53% 12 or 13—26% 14 or 15—9% 16 or older— 12% I believe in giving kids choices but only to a certain extent. For instance, I will ask Tyler if he wants cereal or oatmeal for breakfast. If I simply ask him what he wants without offering choices invariable he will say, “I don’t know.” On … Continue reading →

Potential Body Piercing Problems

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Most people with body piercings don’t have any serious problems afterwards. How well you care for your piercing will make a big difference in how fast and how well you heal! Here are some things you may want to know about potential body piercing problems. Initially, your piercing site may be swollen or sore. This is normal! It’s also normal to see a little blood or fluid draining from the site. Infection can be a serious body piercing issue. If you have other health risks or chronic health problems, it may not be advisable for you to get a body … Continue reading →

Body Piercing Care and Safety Tips

Most people with body piercings don’t have any problem healing. The ears are a common piercing site; earlobe piercing often heals without any problems. Each piercing site has a different healing time, but you keep things clean and healthy with a little home treatment. Keep things clean and prevent infection: Wash the piercing site several times each day with warm water and an antibacterial soap. Soak the piercing site in warm water several times each day. This will increase blood flow to the area to promote healing and help reduce the risk of infection. Use an antibacterial mouthwash several times … Continue reading →

Tattoos, Piercings, and Mohawks (Oh, My)

I’ve mentioned before that we don’t have a lot of extreme personal fashion going on around here. I’m not sure exactly why not considering I totally prepared myself for WHATEVER when it came to teen fashion statements. That might be why we don’t–no need to shock mom (or their father) since the parents just “don’t go there.” But–I sure do see other parents’ teenagers around town all decked out in their colorful and bejeweled finery. Ever the practical person, I’m wondering 1. who is paying for all those tattoos and piercings–does it come out of allowances, part-time jobs, birthday gift … Continue reading →