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Understanding and Supporting Troubled Teens

Understanding and Supporting Troubled Teens: Insights from Margaret Ross, Kamaron Institute
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Screen Time Rules That Actually Work for Busy Families

Forget rigid timers. These flexible, realistic screen-time habits keep the peace without turning every evening into a negotiation.
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The Unlikely Playmate: Corrugated Boxes Trumping Fancy Gifts for Kids

In a surprising twist, it seems that children are finding more joy in the packaging than the actual presents. Recent studies suggest that corrugated boxes are becoming the preferred playthings over traditional toys. This unexpected trend raises questions about the importance of extravagant gifts in comparison to simple, imaginative play. Let's delve into this intriguing phenomenon and explore the reasons behind it.
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Teach Your Child To Set and Reach Goals

Unlocking Parenting Success with Family Goals

 Set Clear Goals for Your Family's Success

Discover the key to parenting triumph by setting achievable family goals. Create a roadmap for success.

Cyber Bullying Tips For Parents

Cyber bullying behaviors are growing across the world wide web like a pandemic. The behavior is personal and pollutes peace of mind. Nearly half of American tweens and teens are being impacted by it. As children's computer skills begin at younger ages, so do their cyber bullying behaviors.
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Parents – Safety Fun Tips For Day at the Beach or Pool

Are you and your family off to the beach or pool next weekend? Find that great water proof beach bag with lots of pockets or get a new one. You can even make your own as a family craft activity using plastic trash bag, duct tape and cord. Once you have the bag, you will need to research the beach, pool and surrounding areas. Once safety research is completed, you will need to go over safety tips with your child. The beach and the pool are can be excellent place to build those special moments with your family. It will take some preplanning. Most of all, you will want to make certain that your loved ones are safe.
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Five Summer Activities and Crafts For Kids And Parents

During the pop-up storms or when it is just too hot to go out side, have you ever wondered what you were going to do to help entertain your child? Or...are you tired of watching your child sit behind the computer playing video games all day? Well, these simple activities will bring you and your child closer together. The below activities will help open up communication between you and your child. You will build special memories together that each of you will remember for life! So, clear off the table and get ready to interact and build a relationship with your child!
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Paper Planes: A Wellington Boy’s Reflection on September 11th

When the Twin Towers were hit on that fateful morning seven years ago, the sounds were heard all over the world. Wellington, New Zealand was no exception. Below was an email received by the US Embassy and Mission to Wellington, New Zealand a few days after the attacks on New York City and the Pentagon. The email was written by a Wellington "mum" sharing the story of her young son TK's response to the news. Who would have thought paper planes could mean so much?
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Kid Friendly Websites Make Learning Fun

Is your child struggling with their multiplication tables? Are you having a hard time finding ways to have them practice their grammar? No fear parents, we've collected some educational websites that make subjects like social studies, geography, math, English and science both informative and interesting for your students. Next time your kids need some help, use some of these websites. We think you won't have any trouble getting your children to practice their verbs or their states and capitals with these websites.

Columbine – A Father’s Perspective on School Violence

The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Columbine High school in Littleton, Colorado. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebod, the two shooters killed 12 students, 1 teacher and wounded 23 before turning their guns on themselves. It is the deadliest high school shooting in United States history.