Parenting

Peer Pressure: A recent Boys and Girls Club of America survey of 46,000 teens said peer pressure was their biggest concern. A Time/Nickelodeon surveys of kids ages 9 to 14 found that 36 percent say they feel peer pressure to smoke marijuana; 36% to... Full Answer

Let’s face it, it’s tough today to strengthen children’s moral standards and beliefs.  Kids have always had to deal with peer pressure and temptations. The only difference is that in today’s world those pressures are coming... Full Answer

Call out poor sportsmanship. Any time your kid exhibits a “poor loser attitude” (for example: makes an excuse, blames others, can’t accept criticism, boos the other team, criticizes his coach, teacher, sibling, or parent, call him or... Full Answer

Here are just five strategies to create safer learning environments for our youth and help you tune into their emotional health. • Designate specific staff. Students say they are more likely to report a threat or concern if they know which staff... Full Answer

• Nearly two out of three parents surveyed feel their kids are spoiled and say their kids measure self-worth more by possessions than their parents did at the same age. Time/CNN• Only 12% of adults polled feel that kids commonly treat others... Full Answer

Make no mistake: our children’s childhoods are dramatically being redefined by our new electronic world. While we parents can’t rewind the time back to June, Ward, Wally and Beaver Cleavers' unplugged era, we can take intentional steps so our... Full Answer

Often kids feel so much pressure that they become obsessed with doing everything perfectly. Perfectionist kids are more at risk for emotional, physical as well as relational problems. Here is parenting advice to help kid perfectionists survive, cope, and... Full Answer

Give Yourself a Time-Out. Stress comes right before anger and we usually have only seconds to stop that pressure buildup. So tune into your stress signals (a pounding heart, your clenched fists, the grinding teeth, your raised voice), and then act.... Full Answer

Breaking the habit of negative self-talk can be done. Children with poor self-beliefs often have bombarded themselves for so long with a steady stream of derogatory messages. Their potential for success is greatly limited, because they don’t... Full Answer

Here are some tips to help you decide whether a movie has the right rating for your child. Stay on top of the ratings game. Be familiar with the movie advisory ratings, but don’t rely on them. Ratings can be deceiving. Here is a quick review of the... Full Answer