Overview of Developmental Milestones: From 10 to 14 years
January 07, 2011 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development | Post a comment | Share Article |
Good advice for parents of tweens and young teens.
Cell Phones: Should I Say Yes?
August 28, 2010 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development | Post a comment | Share Article |
Armin Brott broaches the question of what to do when your kids start asking you to get them cell phones...
Perseverance is Key to Parenting Pre-Teens
August 20, 2010 | Posted in Editor's Notes | Post a comment | Share Article |
Terribly easier said than done – parenting…
Premature Puberty?
August 11, 2010 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | Post a comment | Share Article |
Have you seen mature-looking tweens who are taller and/or heavier than their mothers? And it’s not necessarily because of their genetic predisposition – not all of them have parents with large build.
Every Parent Needs To Know: Certain Types of Plastic Now Linked To Child Obesity
August 04, 2010 | Posted in Health/Nutrition/Fitness | Post a comment | Share Article |
by Dr Joanna Dolgoff
The main causes of obesity are eating too much and exercising too little. But a new study has found a link between child obesity and exposure to certain chemicals found in plastic.
Top Three Mistakes Parents Make With Tweens & Teens
August 02, 2010 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development | Post a comment | Share Article |
by Amy McCready
Parents want to have close relationships with their children, but many wonder if that's even possible as their once sweet, loving, cuddly child enters adolescence.
Dealing with Peer Pressure and Other Problems of Teens and Pre-Teens
August 01, 2010 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development | Post a comment | Share Article |
by Dr Ed Harmon
When young people think they have no choices, they feel helpless and victimised, unable to experience their worth and importance. The need to compensate for these feelings often occurs and may result in strong antisocial behaviours. These behaviours will diminish, and largely disappear, when young people realise that they are in charge of their actions, feelings and future.
Parenting Precocious Pre-teens is like Probation & Practice
August 01, 2010 | Posted in Editor's Notes | 2 Comment(s) | Share Article |
The road to puberty is paved with angst...
Little Ones Cooking
July 30, 2010 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Food & Recipes, Home Management/Safety | Post a comment | Share Article |
Get little ones involved in the kitchen especially when it comes to cooking nutritious recipes.
The Benefits of Letting Your Children Help in the Kitchen
June 30, 2010 | Posted in Parenting/Child Development, Home Management/Safety | Post a comment | Share Article |
by Derrek Lewek
Cooking with your children isn't only fun and rewarding, it is educational for your children and can help 'faddy' eaters to try more foods. Cooking also seems to be a skill that is not taught in schools any more and many young people leave home without knowing basic cooking skills. Teach children's cooking from an early age and your children will appreciate it in the future.
