When it comes to protecting your children, nothing is more important. As children start to make friends and they gain exposure to the media, they begin to learn more about social networking and other trends. Facebook and MySpace may be words of fear for many parents that have … [Read more...] about Placing Parental Fears Behind You with a Facebook Page
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You Can’t Pick Your Child’s Friends, Or Can You?
The following is a look at what to do when you don't like your kid's friends:Recognize that forbidding friends can backfire on you:Kids have a tendency to do exactly the opposite of what you want them to do. So, if you want your child to stop hanging out with a specific person, … [Read more...] about You Can’t Pick Your Child’s Friends, Or Can You?
When Your Child’s Friend is A Bad Egg
What you can do if you do not like your kid's friends? Many parents face the dilemma of a child choosing friends unwisely. So, here is how to handle it:1. Never make a big deal out of it. Usually child friendships are short lived, even in the teenage years. So, if you can help … [Read more...] about When Your Child’s Friend is A Bad Egg
Your Child’s Friends and You
If you find yourself in the position as a parent of not liking your child's friends, it can be difficult to know what you should do. As a parent, it is your prerogative to not like your kid's friends, but there are some things you should consider before you act. The following is … [Read more...] about Your Child’s Friends and You
How to Break into A Playground Clique
As a parent it can be difficult to watch your child be excluded, and often the playground is where it manifests the most. In the classroom the teacher is there to regulate interaction, and so the child is included, often by force. When they get out on the playground, this is when … [Read more...] about How to Break into A Playground Clique
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