Fall weather can be unpredictable and changes in weather can alter children’s behavior.When my girls were school-aged, the topic of weather and our children’s behavior came up in my Parents Anonymous group. The facilitator said, “Any time there is a weather change you can … [Read more...] about Weather Changes Affect Children’s Behavior
Kids Health
How to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty
Puberty is a scary time for children. Their bodies are changing and they rarely understand what is happening to them. They are looking for answers but do not know where to find them. Often school programs teach them something about puberty, but this does not mean that they … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty
What Parents Should Know About Binge Drinking
As a parent one thing you should know about, and be concerned about is binge drinking. Binge drinking is a very real, very scary problem that tends to plague teens around the country. Here are some of the things every parent should know:That it is real, and happens: Do not be in … [Read more...] about What Parents Should Know About Binge Drinking
How The Playground Taught Us That There Isn’t An App For Everything
As the technological landscape is constantly evolving, kids are also transitioning into different play options that are available to them; most of them leading inactive lifestyles. The 2014 U.S. Physical Activity Council reports that 80.2 million Americans aged six years above … [Read more...] about How The Playground Taught Us That There Isn’t An App For Everything
Teens and Heroin
Drug addiction and teensDrug addiction and teens is a very serious issue. There are multiple drugs that teens abuse, and one of the most dangerous ones is heroin. Heroin is an opiate that is created from morphine. Morphine naturally occurs in the poppy plant from Asia. … [Read more...] about Teens and Heroin
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to