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  • 5 Ways Children are Being Pushed to Grow Up Too Fast
    Here are 5 ways children are being pushed to behave like little adults way too early in their lives including, being stuck inside, going to the gym, getting waxed, being over-medicated and being overfed. An eye-opening article.
  • Olympic Character: 7 Wyas our Olympians Inspire Children to Succeed
    No matter what event you like, it's hard to watch the Olympics and not feel inspired. Kids can learn a great deal from our Olympians. These athletes aren't just role models; they depict strength of character in action. They show everything from courage to discipline-- and inspire us to make use of these Powerful Words everyday. Here are some ways parents can talk to their children about the amazing examples Olympians set for all of us.
  • Lying about lying: 3 Things to Consider If You're Lying to Your Children
    You may not admit it but you've probably done it. Parents often lie to their children. You sneak some ice-cream before dinner and then deny it. You tell your boss you can't come in because you have a sore throat—and then take a leisurely day off. You tell them that you didn't inhale.But if we're supposed to lead by example, why do so many parents lie to their children? And, perhaps more importantly, should we?
  • 7 Things to Pack in Your Carry-On Bag When Traveling with Small Children
    Going on a trip with children? Traveling in a car, plane or train? You must be bringing a carry-on bag. What you may not realize is that this bag can be a lifeline for you when boredom strikes or an inevitable mess occurs. After all, you are confined to a small space with children for a number of hours. You need to be prepared. So, what should you pack in your bag-o-sanity? This article covers the 7 categories every great parent must pack.
  • Steroids: Teens Juicing Up
    We're hearing about it more and more each day. Steroids. Given that many of our sports heroes have been accused of (or have admitted to) using steroids to bulk up or slim down is it surprising that teens are interested in doing the same thing? Our heroes help us all to see what's possible. For teens who want to be just like their sports heroes, steroids can look like an easy answer.
  • Are Princesses Sexualizing Your Daughter? Six Ways to Cope
    It can be difficult to cope when it seems that our children are growing up too soon. Parents often have a love-hate relationship with much of the media when it comes to their children. Especially their daughters. There's the obvious sexualization of women and girls in music videos, magazines, internet games and advertisements, but what about parental frustrations with old standbys like stories of the helpless princess?
  • Compassionate Kids: 4 Ways to Teach Compassion to Children
    It's important for parents to demonstrate ways to be compassionate. After all, when parents show kindness, their children learn kindness. When parents show intolerance and injustice, children will learn to behave in the same ways. Here are some hands-on examples of ways parents can pass on the ability to be compassionate to their children.
  • A Child's Cry: 10 Ways to Help Children Deal When Worldwide Tragedy Hits
    Whenever a worldwide tragedy occurs, such as an earthquake, tsunami, tornado, or terrorist attack, children look to their parents to make sense of it all. They may be wondering to themselves, will this happen to us? Is our family safe? Is our school safe? And the even more elusive, why did this happen? In this article, Child Development expert, Dr. Robyn Silverman, provides specific tips for parents so that they can help their children cope.
  • Showing our Gratitude: 10 Ways to Show Teachers That They're Appreciated
    Teacher Appreciation Week has become an annual even in many schools around the world. Many teachers, coaches, and aides can be a great help and inspiration to our children throughout the day as well as in the after-school hours. It's our obligation to show them how much their effort and patience means to us. This article provides 10 unique ways to show our gratitude towards our favorite teachers.
  • The Impact of Ulta Thin Media Icons on Girls' Body Image
    Magazines feature impossibly thin supermodels next to "back-to-school" diet plans and tips for getting your body into bikini-bearing shape. Articles might say "embrace your curves" but the retouched photos of ultra thin models tell a different story. This article talks about studies that show girls' are indeed being affected by scantily clad women in the media.
  • Diabulimia: Scary Things Teens Do to Get Thin
    Up to about 1/3 of young women and teens with Type 1 diabetes skimp or withhold on their insulin doses in a scary attempt to lose weight. Girls and women who skip or skimp on these doses are more likely to suffer negative and serious side effects. In fact, diabulimia triples the risk of premature death about women who have diabetes. This article talks about the warning signs, risks, and what to do when someone who has diabulimia.
  • What Makes a Good Role Model? 7 Characteristics that Make a Real Impact
    A role model is someone whose behavior is imitated by others. We all hope that children have good, strong role models who possess the kind of qualities that make our sons and daughters want to be (and become) better people. While there is some variation in every parent's definition of what it means to be a good role model, this article highlights the 7 characteristics that remain constant.
  • No More Helicopter Parenting! 7 Tips to Teach Your Children Self Reliance
    It's developmentally appropriate for children to become more and more independent, self reliant and responsible as they age. It can be challenging for parents to know when to step back and let their children try something on their own. This article provides 7 tips to help parents instill self reliance and a sense of responsibility in their children.
  • "I Hate You!" Six Ways to Cope with Your Preschoolers Angry Words
    Parents tend to cringe when their sweet, young children say things like "I hate you" when they get frustrated or angry. Suffice to say, young children don't have the best anger management skills. We have to teach them how to cope with these unpleasant feelings. This article provides parents with 6 tips to help them cope when their child's angry words get personal.
  • Learning How to Tie My Shoes: A Lesson in Childhood Self Reliance
    While it's often easier, quicker, and even more skillfully performed when we do things for our children, it's not always best. After all, we're not always around to be at our children's service! Why not teach your children how to tie their own shoes as a lesson in self reliance? This article provides 5 tips to help parents teach their children how to tie their own shoes.

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