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Articles in Parenting
May 2012 |
Must-haves For Kids at the Pool or Beach
Use this handy checklist to make sure you've got everything your family needs for a fun (and safe) day in the water.
Feb 2012 |
Your Child Out of Step with Peers: How to Help
Children who are late (or early) bloomers are out of step with their peers—and often bewildered by their friends.
Apr 2012 |
From Park District to the “Pros”: When to Make the Leap to Travel Sports
Yeah, we know. Everybody’s read your Facebook posts and Tweets about your 7-year-old tearing up the soccer field—the next David Beckham, you say. Now you’re wondering, is it time to join the travel squad?
Apr 2012 |
Your Kid’s Room: Knowing When to Let it Go
Your kid is a slob and your husband isn’t far from it. The chaos is making you crazy.
Jan 2012 |
How to Help the Fearful Child
Who wouldn’t be afraid of monsters under the bed? Or the boogey man? Or menacing noises on a dark night?
Mar 2012 |
Mothers of Tweens: Remaining Friends When Your Daughters Have “Broken-Up”
Traditionally, middle school girls are fickle when it comes to friendship.
Mar 2012 |
When Your Child’s Bully is an Adult
Your child says his teacher is bullying him. What should you do?
Dec 2011 |
The Gift of Perspective: Finding Joy this Holiday Season, No Matter What
"The Happiest Time of the Year." Whoever came up with this slogan was trying to sell a lot of something.
Mar 2012 |
Success: Give Your Child Tools to Achieve
Every parent would love to tell their kids a surefire formula for success, that tidbit of wisdom for a lifetime.
Dec 2011 |
A Parents’ Guide to a College Kid’s Winter Break
In August, you sent your son or daughter off to college.
Mar 2012 |
After Oprah, Teaching Kids How to be Grateful
Mary O’Donohue’s “aha” moment occurred not during her work hours as an editing supervisor at the Oprah Show, but at home, when her then 5-year-old son received a birthday gift.
Mar 2012 |
ScreenBreak 2012: Turn Off the TV
It's time to turn off the TV and see what a difference it makes.
Nov 2011 |
Grief and the Holidays: Finding Joy Amidst the Anguish
Holiday joy is particularly bittersweet and even painful to anyone who has lost a loved one.
Feb 2012 |
How to Parenting: 7 Tips to Get Kids to Practice
Sports and music are great ways to develop self-discipline and a strong work ethic that can help children succeed later in life.
Nov 2011 |
Is Resilience More Important than Happiness?
From my perch in the tree of life, nurturing resilience is more important than nurturing happiness.
Feb 2012 |
Teenage Heartbreak: How a Parent Can Help
“I just want to be friends.” Devastating words to hear in any romantic relationship, but especially tough for a teenager who’s hearing it for the first time.
Nov 2011 |
5 Ways Parents Are Ruining Youth Sports and How to Help Your Child Succeed
Gary Avischious is a coach who teaches parents and other coaches how to NOT ruin sports for the young athletes in their charge.
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