Top Ten Self-Help Books for Teens
May 23, 2023
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I’ve never been a big reader. So, it shouldn’t come as a total shock that I hadn’t heard much about self-help books until my mid-twenties. Now that I’m nearing thirty, it’s one of my go-to genres! Every time I finish a new one,…
How to Talk to Your Child about Current Events
April 17, 2023
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Father storytelling, child reading and family love for language learning and bonding in bedroom. Happy people, dad and smart girl with book for creative support, education help and home teaching. Unless you’ve been isolated from technology for the past five years, you’re probably…
How to Build a Trustworthy Relationship with Your Child
March 16, 2023
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Teenager son and senior father sitting on stairs outdoors at home, talking. I spend a lot of time with young people. My day job is teaching ninth graders and my full-time job (which, surprisingly still takes considerable time and effort) is mothering four…
Five Ways TikTok Is Dangerous to Privacy and Security
February 22, 2023
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Since its creation in 2016, TikTok has exploded in popularity to become one of the most used social media platforms in the world. Billions of users use the app to create and share short-form videos every single day. You read that right: billions…
Ten Children’s Books About Black History
February 20, 2023
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February is Black History Month! First implemented in 1925 to raise awareness of African American contributions to civilization, the week-long event became a month-long celebration in 1976. That year, President Gerald R. Ford said to Americans, “Seize the opportunity to honor the too-often…
How to Help Your Child Make Friends
January 13, 2023
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In many ways, the world makes a lot more sense with a child’s mind. They speak bluntly, react with sincere emotions, and have so much hope for the future! They also have a tendency to talk about anything to anyone who will listen,…
Fifty Fun Activities to Do With Your Teenager
January 6, 2023
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It’s easy to find family activities to do with your kids when they’re young—but what about when they become teenagers? As kids leave childhood behind and enter the wild world of teendom, their interests shift and change. As a result, they may outgrow…
Gum for Kids: The Dos and Don’ts
January 4, 2023
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If your kids are anything like I was as a youngster, they always find their way into your gum stash. As a parent, you can’t hide much from your kids (especially when it comes to food), and chewing gum is no exception. If…