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Solution: Virtual Economy

by Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil August 9th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My 12-year-old son’s main interest is video gaming. When he wants a game or something that costs real money (not virtual) he waits for a sale and gets it very cheap. I’m glad he’s frugal, but it’s making it hard to motivate him to do extra work around
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Helping Your Tween Protect Their Online Reputation

by T Akery August 1st, 2013| Tweens
Your online reputation is a big deal to potential employers, potential opportunity and other things. For your tween, their online reputation is what could make or break their future. While it sounds a little extreme to say that, it is a truth that parents can no longer avoid. Nothing
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Predicament: Virtual Economy

by Editorial Team July 29th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My 12-year-old son's main interest is video gaming. When he wants a game or something that costs real money (not virtual) he waits for a sale and gets it very cheap. I'm glad he's frugal, but it's making it hard to motivate him to do extra work around the
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Following the Rules

by Sam P. July 10th, 2013| Behavior, Teen Perspective
On Friday, my mom let me go to the beach with my friend.  This was a first since there were no parents going with us.  My friend is 17, but I am only 15.  She was a little unsure at first, but ended up allowing me to go.  This
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Summer of Success!

by Lori Sciame July 9th, 2013| Social, Tweens
Being a tween can be awkward to say the least.  Adults expect tweens to act more grown up, but tweens are not yet old enough to fend for themselves.  As a result, it can be a struggle for many tweens to become confident with what their role in the
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Tween Idols

by T Akery July 5th, 2013| Tweens
Tweens are at that age when they idolize celebrities. After all, there is a certain appeal to them. Whether it is in their music or their tweets, it is almost unavoidable. But as with many celebrities, there can be an unpleasant side to them. Fortunately, your tween is at
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Safety

by Sam P. July 4th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
It's summer, and that means parties for most teenagers.  But before you go drive over to Bobby Jo's house take a second and let this sink in.  Around 1,400 teenagers die from drug overdoses each year.  Around 5,000 teenagers die from alcohol poisoning yearly.  And more than 3,000 teenagers
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Solution: Organizing the Bathtub

by Shirley L. Moore June 28th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My four-year-old definitely has too many bath toys, but I'm not sure what to do about it. I'd like to take out only a few at a time, but as long as she's using all of them every night they never seem to be dry enough to put in
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Stress in Children

by Lori Sciame June 27th, 2013| Elementary
Anxious.  Crabby.  Crying spells.  Mysterious aches and pains.These behaviors may signal stress in a child.  Just like adults, children can become overwhelmed with life, including meeting expectations and deadlines.  When I was a child, life was much less structured.  Sure I had sports and clubs, yet my life wasn't
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Summer Sanity: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. June 26th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
As I have grown older, I have found summer less and less exciting. I find that I miss school, because school is where everything happens as a teenager.  You may not like the work at school, but that's where your friends are.  Feelings of disengagement and isolation are no
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Fireworks and Preschoolers: NO!

by Lori Sciame June 24th, 2013| Preschool, Safety
Hopefully the title of this post catches the attention of parents and others who have preschool children in their lives.  This is because personal use fireworks, including sparklers, present special safety concerns during this time of year.  Somehow, during the Fourth of July festivities, parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
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Tween Safety: Summer Boredom

by Ronald A. Rowe June 19th, 2013| Tweens
No more homework. No more books. No more teacher's dirty looks. School's out for summer. For some parents, parents of children transitioning into the tween years, this summer is going to bring a whole gamut of new challenges. Up until now your child may have been happy as could
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