Many parents hope that the school sex education classes cover sexily on how to talk to their children about it. For some reason, in our culture, talking about sex is often uncomfortable. Many parents would rather avoid the issue, then come to grips with it. However, the school … [Read more...] about Birds and the Bees Unplugged
Organizing Your Child’s Artwork
No matter how organized your child's room is, their creative genius may crowd their room. Kids are constantly creating new things, whether it's a block building, a beautiful picture, finger puppets or any number of other artistic endeavors. These works of art are treasured items … [Read more...] about Organizing Your Child’s Artwork
Tips for Organizing Kid’s Rooms
A child's room is a place of discovery, learning, play and sleep. That it is in fact a multi-purpose room often leads to chaos and mess. Many times parents feel overwhelmed by the mess in their kid's room and aren't sure where to start to clean it up and get it re-organized. The … [Read more...] about Tips for Organizing Kid’s Rooms
Talking to Kids About AIDS and STDs
When you talk to children about sex it is important that you talk to them about sexual health. Teaching them about sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS is a vital aspect of sexual health. As people start having sex younger and younger and are less responsible, sexually … [Read more...] about Talking to Kids About AIDS and STDs
Preparing for Teen Health Issues
The teenage years hold many challenges and tests for parents as well as teenagers themselves. Preparing for teen health issues before the come up is the best way to deal with those challenges as they arise. Here are some tips to helping parents and teens prepare for the … [Read more...] about Preparing for Teen Health Issues
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