Helping to prepare your teen for life after high school is one of the most important tasks you’ll have as a parent. Although it can be difficult to imagine your baby as an adult, with the right approach, helping your teen make the transition into adulthood can be rewarding. Going …
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Is Your Child Too Busy?
“She’s not really good at soccer and she doesn’t really like it, but all her friends are doing it.” “If I miss a practice, even for a doctor’s appointment, I get benched.” “If my son didn’t have an after-school activity every day of the week, he’d sit around eating junk …
Making the Holidays Less Materialistic
“The gimmes” are all around us during the holiday season. It can be hard for kids — and parents — to look beyond all of the product-driven hoopla and remember what the holidays are really about. It’s not the gifts but what’s behind them that’s important — the spirit of giving. …
Menstrual Problems
The teen years can be difficult — for both teens and parents. Physical changes during puberty can make adolescents feel awkward and unsure of themselves. This is especially true for girls when it comes to menstruation. For a girl, getting her first period is a physical milestone and a sign …
Signing Kids Up for Sports
The Benefits of Sports Organized sports can help kids grow in many ways. From soccer to fencing, sports offer chances for kids to: learn and master skills work with their peers and coaches challenge themselves in a safe environment learn the value of practice and the challenge of competition And on top …
Talking to Your Child About Menstruation
Preparing for the First Period The start of menstruation is a major event in a girl’s life. Some girls greet those first drops of blood with joy or relief, while others feel confused and scared. Whatever the reaction, the arrival of the first period holds the same meaning for every …
Talking to Your Child About Puberty
Start “The Talk” Early Today, kids are exposed to so much information about sex and relationships on TV and the Internet that by the time they approach puberty, they may be familiar with some advanced ideas. And yet, talking about the issues of puberty remains an important job for parents …
Teething Tots
Teething, the emergence of the first teeth through a baby’s gums, can be a frustrating time for little ones and their parents. But knowing what to expect during teething and how to make the process a little less painful can help you manage. The Teething Process While teething can begin …
Understanding Puberty
Your daughter is asking about getting her first bra, and your son comes home from soccer practice smelling like he’s been digging on a road crew all day. What’s going on? Welcome to puberty, the time when kids sprout up, fill out, and maybe even mouth off. Puberty was awkward …
Your Child’s Changing Voice
Yesterday, your son sounded like he’s always sounded — like a boy. But today, you heard that first crack in his voice. He’s started puberty and several things about him are changing. Along with obvious changes in physical appearance, his voice will start sounding a whole lot different. For a …