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Archives for May 2012

Summer Care and Tweens

by Lori Sciame May 16th, 2012| Tweens
School vacation looms on the horizon.  What do your plan to do with your tween while you are stuck at work?  Although he or she is not old enough to be left alone for hours on end, your tween probably still  yearns for at least some independence.  The question

Media Exposure for Toddlers

by T Akery May 15th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
A recent Time Magazine cover featured a mom breastfeeding her three-year-old. While this subject alone can spark a lot of controversy, there is a second conversation happening on this cover. This secondary conversation is about whether or not this mother should have exposed her child to the world

Happy Belated Mother’s Day!

by Jacob P. May 14th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
I know that it is the day after Mother's Day, but I figured it was better late than never to post an article about Mother's Day.  Also, if you are this far behind the eight ball, maybe this can help you save face.

As a teenager, Mother's Day is one

The Maturity Gap

by Ronald A. Rowe May 11th, 2012| Elementary
In many cases siblings will develop at different rates. The second -- or third or fourth -- child may develop faster or slower than the older sibling. This goes for all types of maturation - physical, mental, and social. There are two siblings, ages nine & 11, on my

Talking to Your Tween About Sex

by T Akery May 10th, 2012| Tweens
Approaching the subject of sex at this age doesn't seem like a topic appropriate for tweens. However, there is a very real need to approach this discussion at this age. The fact is that some tweens are having sex. It is a reality that can't be ignored because you

Yoga and Massage Reduce Prenatal Depression

by R. Carnavale May 9th, 2012| Pregnancy
Researchers at the University of Miami report yoga and massage therapy may help pregnant women who suffer from depression. According to the study, when pregnant women who were depressed attended yoga classes or had 20-minute massage therapy sessions two times a week for 12 weeks, their depression decreased. Also,

Parenting Predicament: Book Reports

by Jane Wangersky May 8th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
Both my kids like to read but hate to talk or write about books. If they like a book they don't want to "ruin" it by discussing it, and if it's a book assigned to them in school they have no interest in it. This makes English papers and

Back to Sleep

by Lori Sciame May 8th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
As a parent, you worry about lots of things concerning your newborn, everything from the amount he or she spits up, to what type of car seat to buy. One health issue that many parents don't even think about, though,  is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. Yet, learning

Packing for an Overnight School Vacation

by Sam P. May 7th, 2012| Teen Perspective
If your school does any big vacations for certain grades that include sleeping over somewhere, you need to pack an overnight bag.  For some unorganized people, it may seem like a daunting task.  And that is why I am here to help you.  I am an OCDish neat freak,

Solutions: Carnivorous Teen

by Jane Wangersky May 4th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
We've found a couple of solutions to this predicament:

My teen doesn't like vegetables or carbs but just wants to fill up on meat. I know this is not a balanced diet. It's also expensive. What should I do?

Glenda Gourley of New Zealand is the author of love life food

Heat Can Kill

by Lori Sciame May 3rd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers, Preschool
Heat.  It can kill.  Am I being over dramatic?   I don't think so, not when it comes to children.  When temperatures rise, parents need to remember, even a few minutes in a car is like being locked in an oven to a small child.  That's why I want to

Thumb Sucking in Toddlers

by T Akery May 2nd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Some toddlers will develop the habit of sucking on their thumbs. Not all toddlers are going to develop this type of self-comforting habit. But it is completely normal to find your toddler sucking their thumb more than you think they should. Dealing with thumb sucking can be a huge
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