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Beauty Pageants For Kids – What Do You Think?

9 days ago | 1 comment
Kids beauty pageants have not only survived and thrived, but have exploded into a huge business. It’s hard to believe but JonBenet Ramsey, probably one of the most famous participants in kids beauty pageants, would have turned 21 this month. CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather said that looking at footage of JonBenet at pageants is comparable to kiddie porn. One would think of the outrage after the death of JonBenet these kids beauty pageants would have faded away. But instead the opposite is [...]
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Is Your Kid Being Bullied?

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Parents often feel helpless when they find out their child is being bullied in school. There are actually three basic types of abuse – physical, emotional and verbal. Some children are subject to bullying because of religion, race, sex or ability. Aggressive behavior in order to intentionally hurt another person, either mentally or physically is considered bullying. Bullies try to gain power over individuals by these methods. Tweet
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Restaurants Banning Kids – What Do You Think?

9 days ago | 2 comments
Do you think parents who take their kids out to eat at fancy restaurants are being selfish? One restaurant in Philadelphia in banning kids under 6 years of age. It’s not wrong to take small children out to eat with you, but there have been many instances where kids misbehave and the parents don’t take charge of the situation, or reprimand them. Often when kids start shrieking, the whole dining room stops. Other diners become stressed and do not enjoy their meal. Tweet

How To Handle Preteen Dating

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Parents with preteens who are starting to think about dating are often in a dilemma. Preteens who are going on a date should not be doing anything more than holding hands, a hug, or a quick kiss. Parents should discuss with their preteens on how to handle situations. If they are not comfortable with hand-holding, etc., let them know they do not have to do anything they are uncomfortable with.  Make sure your child has a cell phone. Some parents use a secret code with their children, such as [...]
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Get The Most From Parent-Teacher Conferences

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Meeting with teachers usually happens twice a year. That long awaited time that parents meet with their child’s teachers is a time some parents wish to avoid. You can love them or hate them, but these conferences with teachers give the parents a chance to be on a one to one basis, to learn about their child’s progress. Tweet