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Simple Mommy Secrets to Choosing the Right Chores for Kids
Several years ago I learned a Mommy Secret from my girlfriend about kids' chores that I've never forgot.
Read MoreMom Is not an ATM
Do your kids think money grows on trees, or that you can simply go to the bank and the money magically appears? We all know it isn't that simple so why shouldn't they? Here are some tips to teaching your teens the value of money and how they can learn to budget their own.
Read MoreHome Alone: Is Your Teen Ready?
As summertime approaches and parents pack the last lunches and await the final report cards, they face a familiar worry: What to do with the kids during the summer? Finding quality childcare is time consuming and expensive, but leaving teens home for the whole day can be worrisome for parents. How do you know when it's time to let your teenagers and preteens stay by themselves while you're at work?
Read MoreKeeping Teens Safe Online
If you are a typical family, your kids probably know more about computers than you! You can't look over their shoulder at all times, but you can do a number of very smart things. Here are seven ways to keep your kids safe when they use the Internet.
Read MoreVideo Games: Friend or Foe?
The battle of words over the danger or safety of video games continues to rage.
Read MoreA Crisis of Confidence: Teenage Girls and the Risky Years (Part 2)
In part two of this article, read how girls entering puberty often face a "crisis in confidence" which makes them vulnerable to risky behavior, and these bad choices can have devastating lifelong consequences.
Read MoreA Crisis of Confidence: Teenage Girls and the Risky Years
Find out how mentors can help teenage girls survive the risky years and how you can find a mentor for your teenage daughter or become a mentor yourself.
Read More16 Tools for Effective Parents
The parenting path isn't always smooth. But these tips to take on your teen might help even out the rough parts.
Read MoreBullying and Your Teenager
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that one out of every three students in grades six through 10 is the victim of bullies.
Read MoreRites of Passage in Adolescence
Every day, it seems, someone says teenagers are so different than they used to be. We hear about drug and alcohol use, violence, disrespect, and a myriad of other ills that are affecting our adolescents, including low self-esteem, anger, depression, and family problems. But it seems that little is said about how to create a positive transition from adolescence to adulthood. Here are some ideas for parents.
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