| July 11, 2020 July 14, 2020Having involved parents — those who know a lot about their children’s friends, activities, and performance in school — can help children overcome peer influence to start smoking, according to a study by a researcher at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The study also confirmed earlier findings that the more …
| July 11, 2020 July 14, 2020First, the bad news — no matter how much you threaten, tempt, cajole and beg, you will never succeed in motivating your teenager to get organized. Take it from me (a once notoriously disorganized, rebellious teen myself): The more you lecture and punish, the more obstinate about getting organized your teen will become. But, don’t …
| July 6, 2020 July 14, 2020“Don’t do it!” I sat in the back of the classroom and I saw a fourteen-year-old student taunt his teacher in a way that only young adolescent boys can do. The teacher asked the student to get back to work and stop disturbing others, reminding him that his behaviour was out of order. The student …
| July 3, 2020 July 14, 2020One of the hardest jobs for a parent to do is to talk to your child when they are angry and upset. There are two common mistakes that we make when kids are angry. First mistake is talking or shouting over an emotionally-charged child or teen. Usually this drives up anger rather than diffuses it. …
| December 29, 2019 December 30, 2019There are more stressful situations than a college interview. Like when your name is broadcast on the school intercom followed by the words, “Please report to the main office.” Or the awkward silence of a phone line just before you summon the courage to ask, “Are you busy Saturday night?” Fortunately, the reality of a …
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| December 28, 2019 December 30, 2019WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests it’s possible that too much work might turn a youngster into a juvenile delinquent. Researchers found that fifth-graders who worked the most at jobs such as baby-sitting and newspaper routes were the most likely to smoke, drink and get into fights. The findings don’t prove …
| December 28, 2019 December 30, 2019A young college student said this powerful statement, “Praise is the new criticism,” on a CBC special last night on Hyper Parenting. He went on to say that behind every praise is the expectation that the behavior will be repeated. I’ve taught for years that we have to be very careful with praise. This young …
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| December 27, 2019 December 30, 2019Whether it’s the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, or the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it seems there’s always some terrible disaster happening in the world. And, thanks to the 24-hour news cycle and the Internet, your kid can be easily overexposed to these horrific words and pictures. Depending on age, personality and developmental stage, …
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| December 27, 2019 December 30, 2019Every parent hopes to preserve their child’s innocence for as long as possible. One way they do that is to try to protect a child from frightening stories in their community or in the world. But that becomes impossible as soon as a child begins to switch channels on a TV, surf the Internet or …
| December 27, 2019 December 30, 2019If your child rejects any meat that is “chewy,” stick to softer meats and alternatives instead: lean ground beef, meatballs, boneless fish, eggs, tofu, baked beans or other legumes and peanut butter. Note: You can also make a piece of meat more tender and moist by stewing it or cooking it slowly in a covered …
