Children are online for several hours a week. They play games, do homework, find out news or the latest gossip, and keep in contact with friends. Sometimes children meet new people online while playing games or in a chat room. Children tend to feel that they are safe when they … [Read more...] about Talking to Your Children About Online Predators
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Being Aware of Health Issues Your Teen Faces
Being aware of health issues your teen faces today is just one of the many challenges of being a parent. Parents of teens should all be awarded metals for reaching the end of the adolescent years without seriously injuring their child. With emotional ups and downs, body … [Read more...] about Being Aware of Health Issues Your Teen Faces
Telephone Interruption Rules
“Rrrrring! Rrrrring!” That was a cue at the Ramirez household for the girls to stretch limits and my patience. A telephone is one way I volunteered for many years as a Helpline worker for Parent Anonymous but I was not one to waste much time simply chatting. When family or … [Read more...] about Telephone Interruption Rules
How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
IntroductionAt some point everyone has an argument with their sibling. Sometimes these rivalries are tame and other times they can be quite serious. If you are a parent of more than one child chances are that you have witnessed a rivalry of some kind first hand. In fact, you … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Sibling Rivalries
Phone Tips to Teach Kids
Is it okay not to answer the phone or to hang up while a person is still talking? The answer is, yes! It is important for parents to teach children how to answer the phone properly and still protect our private information. Knowing which information to give out or keep secret … [Read more...] about Phone Tips to Teach Kids