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Healthy Weight Week

by Lori Sciame January 11th, 2012| Preschool
Perfect timing. Right after the holidays, and during the dead of winter, health officials plan to celebrate Healthy Weight Week. It's a health observance that's pretty much self-explanatory, right? And it's a great time for parents take the time to think about their children's weight, and whether they can

Tween Advice on Having Productive Lazy Days

by Sam P. January 9th, 2012| Tweens
Doesn't everybody love Sundays.  Nothing to do, nowhere to go, and if you are smart, you already did your homework.  But what happens when not having anything to do starts getting boring?  You get fidgety and mom gets annoyed when you start literally picking at the paint on the

Teen’s Perspective on New Year’s

by Sam P. January 2nd, 2012| Pregnancy, Teen Perspective, Teens
New Year's Eve.  The day everyone is told to stay up till midnight.  It really is quite a glorious day. Or night depending on how you look at it.  I guess you could even consider it morning.  Whatever way you look at it, it is a very important day

Dieting: From the Teen’s View (Part 1)

by Jacob P. December 14th, 2011| Teen Perspective
I don't think it is necessary for most kids to arbitrarily diet.  Dieting can be unhealthy and stressful for kids and teens.  There are situations where dieting is an important step to take, for one reason or another.  So, I thought I would write about what I think about

Toddlers and Candy

by T Akery December 12th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
The candy season gets its official kickoff at Halloween. From there, it is a never-ending deluge until after Easter. Then it slows down momentarily only to spike again on summer birthdays. Then the whole cycle starts all over again. Toddlers want as much of it as they can get

Size: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. November 28th, 2011| Teen Perspective, Teens
At one time or another, every kid has wondered how big they will  be as adults.  I wonder how large I will be, and I'm fifteen.  It's natural for kids to be interested in their size, but worry over size is a completely different matter. Kids mainly only worry

Handling Stress Effectively

by Lori Sciame November 24th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
Last week, I read in the news about the one-year-old boy that lived on the outskirts of St. Louis who died at the hands of his own mother. After questioning by police, the mother admitted to hitting and shaking the baby because he would not stop crying, and he

Teen Sexuality

by Lori Sciame November 9th, 2011| Teens
This is the article I've been dreading to write...the one that concerns teen sexuality. Why? Because we all know the issue of teens having sex is a "hot button" issue. Parents across the United States have vastly different views on how to approach this sensitive issue with their children,

Best Advice

by Lori Sciame October 24th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
Your bundle of joy, be it a boy or a girl, has arrived. This precious package promises to be the best gift you've ever received. You'll watch his or her firsts, and you'll encourage exploration, learning, and love.  Get ready - you are officially a mom or dad!

Although being

Sports Injuries

by Jacob P. October 21st, 2011| Teen Perspective, Teens
As most of the people who read my articles presumably know, I am a high school athlete.  Currently, I am in the middle of football season.  In the winter, I wrestle and in the spring I run track.  This means that I am constantly seeing fellow athletes get hurt

Snack Suggestions for Preschool

by T Akery October 6th, 2011| Preschool
Snacks are a part of attending preschool. Unfortunately, it is up to the parents to provide the snacks. It is sometimes very hard to know what to bring. After all, there might be allergies to avoid and some children don't like certain things. It makes the choices for snack

Dealing with Toddler Allergies

by T Akery September 23rd, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
Dealing with allergies in toddlers is a very difficult task for parents. The thought that your child could react adversely to the things around them is very scary. You can only control so much of their environment. It is the things beyond your control that you worry most about.

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