Parental involvement in the teaching of safe driving techniques is vital. Statistically, teens who have parents who are involved in their driver’s education to the point where they are establishing house rules of their own in addition to the state legislation, are less likely to … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Parents to Help Teens Drive Safe
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Need to Know: The Too Busy Child
Kids today do not lead the kinds of lives that you and I did when we were young and there are certainly even more drastic differences between our children today and the childhood of our parents. Children carry their cell phones with them up and down the halls of their schools … [Read more...] about Need to Know: The Too Busy Child
Sports, Family, Friends: Can Your Child Balance?
Children today are faced with a lot of challenges that simply did not exist when you and I were kids. Kids today have electronic devices practically attached to them at the hip and schedules that almost mandate the use of these devices just to keep everything organized. Kids … [Read more...] about Sports, Family, Friends: Can Your Child Balance?
Setting Boundaries For Your Activity-Rich Child
Children are just as susceptible as adults are when it comes to being overwhelmed by a busy schedule. But where adults often have the skills needed to make changes so as to better manage their time, children often need guidance and boundaries that help them to stick to a … [Read more...] about Setting Boundaries For Your Activity-Rich Child
Keeping Children Stimulated Without Overdoing It
We all know that too much of a good thing can quickly turn into a bad thing. Yet, some times it is hard for us to see when we are overdoing it. The challenge is especially difficult for those of us with the responsibility of raising children. Of course we want to give our … [Read more...] about Keeping Children Stimulated Without Overdoing It
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to