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Time for Tackle?

by Ronald A. Rowe February 1st, 2013| Tweens
It’s a decision that haunts many parents during the tween years. Your child has been playing flag football for years with comparatively high levels of success and low occurrences of injury. Now that he’s a tween, some of his friends are moving on to tackle football, others are continuing
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No Electronics Help Concussions?

by Sam P. January 31st, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
This past weekend at a wrestling tournament I got a minor concussion during my match.  I got various suggestions from people for how to get better faster.  Some people just said to take it easy and lay low for the rest of the weekend while others said to stay
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Raspberry Leaf in Pregnancy and Labor

by Jane Wangersky January 30th, 2013| Pregnancy
A few hours before my youngest child was born, I sent his older brother to the backyard to pick some leaves off the raspberry canes. Then I put a handful of leaves in a tea strainer, poured boiling water over them, let the whole thing sit for a few
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Things a New Mom Needs for Herself

by T Akery January 21st, 2013| Infants/Toddlers
New babies need a lot of things. But a new mommy needs a few things as well. Often, these things get forgotten in the rush of the moment of having a new infant. While shopping for the new baby is fun, you can't forget that the new
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Necessities for a Long Day at a Sports Meet

by Sam P. January 17th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Being an overly athletic student at my high school, I have great knowledge of what you need to bring for a long day of sports.  You may be thinking, "I know what to bring, this is not my first rodeo." But it is quite shocking the number
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Pregnancy, Weight Loss Surgery, Flu Shots, Etc.

by Jane Wangersky January 16th, 2013| Pregnancy
Pregnancy issues are in the news again, and as usual the news is mixed, good and bad. But it all adds up to more knowledge about having babies, and in the long run that's good for everyone.

British journalist Linda Geddes is angry that, during her
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Snow and Ice Activities for Kids

by Lori Sciame January 8th, 2013| Elementary, Safety
Since 1980, the number of obese children in the United States has tripled.  To better understand this statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), look at it this way -- over 12 million children in the U.S. carry the  burden of unwanted pounds.  As
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Clothing: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. January 7th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, like me, it is currently winter.  If you are as lucky as me to live in a region with a cold climate, then you have presumably been bundling up recently.  It has been exceptionally cold here over the last week
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Post-Pregnancy Changes

by Jane Wangersky January 2nd, 2013| Pregnancy
After giving birth, you'll naturally be intensely focused on your baby. However, it'll be better for both of you if you're aware of the changes going on in your own body. Some of them will be permanent, others can be reversed (especially with a little help), but
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How to Switch Back Into School Mode

by Sam P. January 1st, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
When holiday break stumbles around the corner everyone gets excited.  And of course during break you don't have school so there's no need to go to bed at your usual time.  Most teenagers, me included, will stay up to the puny hours of the following morning texting
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Solution: Talking to Kids About School Shooting

by Editorial Team December 28th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
How do we help children feel safe and deal with their feelings after hearing about something terrible like the school shooting in Connecticut?

"The good news is that children and youth are usually quite resilient," says the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, they'll still need

Tween Girls and Confidence

by Lori Sciame December 13th, 2012| Tweens
Tween girls have it rough.  Not only do they experience the scary changes that come along with puberty, they experience mixed messages concerning their role in society.  Some may argue that gender stereotypes have gone by the wayside; however, society still can dictate how a young woman should act
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