IntroductionFire safety basics are often left up to the school system to teach. And while the school system may do a fine job at teaching the basics of fire safety they cannot teach each and every child about the specific fire dangers that they may come across in their own homes … [Read more...] about Help Your Kids and Teens Understand Fire Safety Basics
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How to Determine If Your Child is Too Busy
IntroductionIn today’s world of video games and gadgets it is easy for our children to waste many valuable hours doing activities that we as parents may not believe to be the best use of time. So instead we encourage our children to become involved in structured activities. … [Read more...] about How to Determine If Your Child is Too Busy
Parent Involvement in Sports
Everyone would agree that parent involvement in sports is a good thing if parents behave appropriately and professionally. Unfortunately there are a few parents out there that take parent involvement far past the word "involved" and can create poor environments for kids to be … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Sports
Oppositional Defiant Disorder – What It Can Lead To [Infographic]
Source: Help Your Teen Now. … [Read more...] about Oppositional Defiant Disorder – What It Can Lead To [Infographic]
Keeping Your Tween’s Talk Positive
Your tween probably has a lot to say, and can talk and talk. They will talk to you, to their friends, etc. They will use the phone, the Internet, texting, email, instant messaging, and more to communicate. Sometimes this communication becomes gossip. What can you do as a parent … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Tween’s Talk Positive
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