Not too many years back, only adults had cell phones, and not all of them. These days house phones are the rarity, and personal numbers are the norm. However, with this fact comes a few questions. Many parents find themselves wondering when they should get cell phones for their … [Read more...] about Kids and Cellphones: Are They Ready?
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Jackie O or Britney: Clothing Makes the Girl
Kids like to push the limits, and one of the ways they do so is with their choice of clothes. Clothes are often used for self expression, and rebellion. So, the following is a look at when to fight over what your kids are wearing:If it draws the wrong kind of attention.If your … [Read more...] about Jackie O or Britney: Clothing Makes the Girl
Bratz or Barbie: Your Daughter’s Make Up Choices
As your daughter grows up, you will hit several different milestones, and one of those is the makeup milestone. This can be a difficult one to determine where to set. Many parents will say no single dating until age 16, no driving until the same age, no school dances until high … [Read more...] about Bratz or Barbie: Your Daughter’s Make Up Choices
Belly, Nose or Ear: Your Child and Piercings
Kids get their noses, ears, eyebrows, nipples, belly buttons, and nameless other things pierced. If your child wants a piercing, or several, you have to ask yourself if you are going to allow it. Here are a few things to consider:First ask yourself why your child wants a … [Read more...] about Belly, Nose or Ear: Your Child and Piercings
When to Buy Your Child a Cell Phone
These days, getting a cell phone is almost a rite of passage for a child. But when? When do they get to pass through this stage? If you go to a mall, or any crowded place, you will see kids as young as eight and nine with cell phones, and kids in their teens that do not have them … [Read more...] about When to Buy Your Child a Cell Phone
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