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Does Your Child Suffer from Technology-Induced Anxiety?
What causes it, and how to fix it. A few months back, I spent the afternoon at the park with a dear friend and his nine-year-old twin boys. While Brad and I savored a day away from our computers and phones, his boys became more anxious as the afternoon progressed, punctuating our walk with choruses of…
Managing the Trauma of Transitions
Spring is here – and it’s all about transitioning from winter to summer. That old change of seasons. For the flowers, the trees, and…our kids. The school year is ending. Some kids are heading off to summer camps (or summer school). Some kids are coming back home. So how do you get your child (and…
Bedtime Music: 10 Soothing Classical Pieces for Kids
The following is a guest post by Robert Greenberg, author of How to Listen to Great Music: A Guide to Its History, Culture, and Heart. Ah, bedtime. The kids’ teeth are brushed; their pj’s are on; the book has been read, and then read again. They have been kissed goodnight. At which point begins THE BIG STALL. “I’m hungry”; “I’m thirsty”; “I need to go to the bathroom”; “I need to call my broker”; etc.
When to Say “When” on a Book Club Book
At what point do we decide it’s time to throw in the towel on a book club book? That’s my dilemma this month, and come to think of it, many months. What I love is what I hate about this book club — we choose critically acclaimed books, usually in genres that are not my favorites.
Prevention Eduction: Every Child Needs it, and Every Parent Should Want it.
With a name like KidSafe Foundation it’s pretty obvious that we want to keep children safe…We believe that every parent’s greatest wish for their children is to be happy, healthy and safe. But at the end of the day, open any newspaper, turn on the TV, read about it on the internet, read any best…