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Family Sports: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. April 18th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
On a nice day, like today, there is nothing like spending your day outside in the sun.  Nobody wants to spend their time inside watching TV.  Many families like to spend their time outside playing games together.  In fact, I just finished playing whiffle ball with my cousin, sister,

Helping Your Preschooler to Battle Germs

by T Akery April 17th, 2012| Preschool
Preschool introduces your child to a lot of new things. Unfortunately, one of the bad things is exposure to germs that other children bring in. Those germs are easily spread and can make your child sick. While you can't insulate them from this type of exposure, you can give

Thongs Gone Wrong

by Lori Sciame April 16th, 2012| Tweens
Thong.  I hate that word.  Why? Because when my daughter turned 12 years old, her best  friend gave her Victoria's Secret (VS) thongs for a birthday present.  I will admit, I am old-fashioned, so I became extremely upset that another mother had taken it upon herself to buy my daughter intimate apparel.  The

Tweens Coloring Their Hair

by T Akery April 13th, 2012| Tweens
Your tween may want to express their individuality by changing their hair color. Now the decision on whether to allow them to dye their hair is completely up to you as a parent. But if you do allow your tween to take on a new hair color, there are

Movies and Elementary Children

by Ronald A. Rowe April 12th, 2012| Elementary
My six-year-old son came home from school the other day and told me that the parents of some of his classmates were crazy. To say that this comment piqued my interest would be a gross understatement. Intrigued, I asked him to clarify just why he thought so.

It turns out

Early Planning on Next Year’s Easter for Teens

by Sam P. April 11th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
I love Easter.  It is my all time favorite holiday.  I just love the colors, and the weather is normally beautiful.  The crisp breeze against the warm sun always gives me shivers of delight!  But there comes a time when Easter becomes a hard holiday for teenagers to celebrate,

Folic Acid for Mom-to-Be, Good Health for Baby

by R. Carnavale April 10th, 2012| Pregnancy
You're pregnant or planning to become pregnant and you want your baby to be as healthy as possible.  Eating nutritious and vitamin-fortified foods during your pregnancy will help ensure your baby gets the nutrients it needs to grow strong and develop properly.

Folic acid (also known as folate or vitamin

Easter, Sugar, and Pre-Schoolers

by Lori Sciame April 6th, 2012| Preschool
Running, jumping, dancing, yelling, giggling, kicking - all caused by ingesting massive amounts of sugar.  I've seen it.  You've probably witnessed it as well.

Here's the scenario.  A 3-year-old receives a beautiful Easter basket filled to the brim with candy of all kinds, in interesting shapes and gorgeous colors ....

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,

Things to Know About the Baby Shower

by T Akery April 4th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
The baby shower is a celebration of the upcoming baby and the soon-to-be mother. It is a party atmosphere where friends and family gather. It is supposed to be a fun affair where presents are given with the thoughts of both mom and baby in mind. But like any

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

Learning to Drive: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. April 2nd, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
I am going to turn 16 in about one month.  In my home state of New Hampshire, that means that I can drive if there is an individual 25 or older in the front passenger seat of the car with me.  In New Hampshire, this so called "learner's permit"
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