The holidays are here, and with them come the upset of family routines. Schools out, parties abound and there are new gifts to play with. No wonder kids ask for leniency on family rules. So how do you know where to draw your boundaries?
In recent weeks, there have been a number of media stories on bullying of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) youth. In some of those cases, a kid committed suicide. The stories have helped highlight the bullying LGBTQ youth face in our schools and community. They’ve also served as a reminder of how just how strong a weapon bullying can be.
There’s a new drug trend among youth that parents should be aware of — an herbal and chemical product which mimics the effects of marijuana.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than two hours of quality (emphasis on quality) television and videos a day for older children and no screen time at all for children under age 2. If that sounds like a pipe dream your hardwired household will never achieve, you may want to read on.
With school out, maybe you’re wondering how you will get through a summer of sibling sniping, tattling, competition and all-out warfare among your children.
Time after time, we discover that our children are more clever than we thought, surprised when they sagely comment on world affairs or make a play on words. We also know that kids feel satisfaction and self-esteem as they gain mastery of life skills.
Suicide is always tragic. It represents pain and hopelessness so great that death appears to be the only way out. It’s especially tragic when teens – who should be so full of hope and happiness – commit suicide.
What can we as parents and adults do to help save our youth from ending their lives before they really have a chance to live them?
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than two hours of quality (emphasis added) television and videos a day…
Parents often wonder when they should sit their kids down to talk about drugs and alcohol. They may be surprised…
