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Children & Hot Tubs
Although children are more commonly associated with romping around in a swimming pool, some, like adults, enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub. While these relaxation devices do not often come with an age limit attached, parents should exercise caution when allowing their children to use them. By carefully determining whether or not your child is ready to use a hot tub and monitoring him from the moment he steps in to the second he exits, you can reduce the likelihood that your child’s hot tub experience ends badly.
Should You Go to Jail If Your Teen Drinks?
The story I’m about to tell is not unusual. But it’s personal, tragic, and common, repeating itself almost every day throughout our country. We parents need to pay better attention. Three summers ago, a picture surfaced of then-candidate for Maryland governor, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, at a party attended by his teenaged son. The…
How Can We Talk To Our Kids About The Massacres In Paris On Friday?
As we all know, and most of our children know, 132 people were brutally murdered in Paris on Friday night, allegedly by ISIS terrorists. Everyone shot was an innocent bystander, unconnected to ISIS or the ongoing unrest in Syria and other parts of the Mid East. They were killed attending a restaurant, a nightclub, and…
Why Is My Child So Angry?
Dealing with a child who appears to be angry at the world can prove challenging for parents. If your child exhibits signs of extreme anger, there is likely something at the root of this aggression. Instead of trying to wish your child’s anger away, consider the causes. By dealing with his underlying issues, you may be able to help him overcome this emotional distress.
Popular Baby Names of the 60’s
The turbulence of the 1960s is reflective on the Social Security Administration’s list of most popular baby names, as many of the parental favorites that once topped this list fell during this decade, giving way to new top name selections. While some may imagine that this make-love-not-war generation’s name list would consist of an assortment of earthy and hippie-friendly names including Rainbow or Sunshine, none of these outside-of-the-norm monikers were popular enough to top the lists. In fact, many of the names popular in this decade remain near the top today because they have a classic appeal.