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Parenting Predicament: “But All My Friends . . .”

by Jane Wangersky April 5th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
This week, we answer the question:

When I object to my son (age 13) talking disrespectfully to me, he says that's just the way his friends always talk. I tell him they probably don't usually talk to their parents that way, but as he never sees them with their parents,

Bike Safety is No Joke

by Lori Sciame April 3rd, 2012| Elementary
Can you smell it?  Spring flowers and rain showers!  Soon, children will once again be outside riding bikes. Along with the freedom of "hitting the open road" this activity allows, adults and kids alike need to think about another important issue - safety.

If you've read my posts, you know

The Fatherhood Games

by Ronald A. Rowe March 28th, 2012| Helpful Hints, Tweens
I am officially the father of a Tween now. I was spared the whole Twilight ordeal because my children were too young to care about some mopey girl and her Vampire / Werewolf suitors. But The Hunger Games? That's a whole other story.

My now

Stumped? Call the Guidance Counselor

by Lori Sciame March 21st, 2012| Elementary
My youngest child had just turned six when her father and I separated. She went from having one set of rules in one home, to two sets of rules in two homes. She also had to begin packing her life into bags and suitcases every few days, and she

A Lesson About Heroes and Role Models

by Ronald A. Rowe March 15th, 2012| Tweens
I got an unintended reminder this week that I thought I would pass on to you. I recently took on an assignment as the Staff Reporter for a local UIFL Football team, the Lakeland Raiders. I'd been bringing my 11-year-old son along with me, thinking

Lesson Learned

by Lori Sciame March 9th, 2012| Elementary
Piano lessons, dance lessons, karate lessons, gymnastics lessons...the list goes on and on.  If you are the parent of an elementary age child, you fully understand the sheer amount of lessons available for your son or daughter to participate in. Sometimes these lessons can be costly, and sometimes they

Dealing with THAT Kid

by Ronald A. Rowe March 2nd, 2012| Elementary
We all know THAT kid. The child who just can't or won't fit in. The one whose behavior makes you simultaneously wish a) your child would spend more time with them so they could be a good influence and b) they'd keep away so your child would never have

Birthday Party Blues

by Lori Sciame February 22nd, 2012| Elementary
Over-the-top birthday parties. Has your child attended one? When my daughter was five, her friend's mother hosted a marathon party. The day began with hairstyles and manicures at a local hair salon. Next, the girls had lunch at a local restaurant, and the event finished with a movie and

Putting the Fun in Family Fundamentals

by Ronald A. Rowe February 17th, 2012| Elementary
Schools are taking a much more practical approach to teaching life skills than they used to. Elementary school students are being exposed to concepts like budgeting as well as specific skills like writing a check. As parents, we need to piggyback on these school assignments to reinforce these lessons.

Adding

Parenting Through Illness

by Ronald A. Rowe February 1st, 2012| Elementary
Plenty has been written about the medicinal aspects of parenting your child through an illness.  All of it boils down to: keep them hydrated and see a doctor if it doesn't get better soon.  Less has been written about the more mundane aspects of parenting your child through an

Feisty Child/Independent Teen

by Lori Sciame January 26th, 2012| Elementary
One word could describe my youngest daughter while in elementary school -- feisty. She had her own ideas about everything, from what types of clothes she would wear to how much homework she thought she needed to do. At the time, I found this personality trait of to be

WinterJam

by Ronald A. Rowe January 20th, 2012| Elementary, Tweens
I took my son to WinterJam this weekend to celebrate his 11th birthday. I'd highly recommend it if you have the opportunity to take your children to this show when it comes to your town. WinterJam is a concert tour featuring ten Christian bands.

We went because this year's headliner
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