Some tips for outdoor fun: http://www.nannyjobs.org/blog/8-summer-safety-tips-for-outdoor-fun/ http://www.nannyclassifieds.com/blog/5-summer-backyard-dangers-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers/ http://www.nannypro.com/blog/5-summer-first-aid-tips/
Read More »Teens and modern tech
June 28, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A recent survey found that digital communications are an integral part of daily life for an overwhelming majority of American teens: 90 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds have tried some form of social media, with the majority of them hanging out on Facebook, the survey reports. 41 percent said they were ‘addicted’ to their mobile […]
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June 27, 2012 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
Video game violence
June 27, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Grand Theft Childhood: the surprising truth about violent video games and what parents can do is a book exploring the ‘common sense’ or face validity behind the perceived link between video game violence and real life violence. What they find is there is no evidence of a link. Violent kids did not play more violent […]
Read More »Teenagers and feedback
June 26, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
There is no loss of authority in apologizing or admitting your mistakes. There is, however, good modeling. * * * * Show your teen that she has to obey certain rules, but she doesn’t have to like it. Compliance does not mean her feelings aren’t valid. You can validate her feelings without ‘letting her […]
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