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Kids “Occupy” a Lot of Time

Ron Hart: Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:42 PM

When you leave the hospital with your kids, you are given neither instructions on how to raise them nor a receipt so you can take them back. Like most people, I viewed myself as a great parent -- right up until I had my first kid.

Here is what I learned: your kids always seem bad until you spend time with a friend’s children. Your first carpool or play date is one of the most reassuring events of parenthood.

Parents have to accept that they are indispensable to their kids one moment and an embarrassment the next.

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Is Your Child Overweight? How do you know? What can you do?

Dr. Saira Gillani, ND, CTN Natural Health Atlanta: Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 4:11 PM

Question: My child went for her yearly physical yesterday and the doctor said she was overweight. What do I do?

If you are the parent of an overweight or obese child, this article will offer you some insights, tips, and suggestions to help your child get in shape, eat healthy, and get active. Did you know obesity is defined by many practitioners as 20% above normal weight? If your child should weigh around 100 pounds to be in the healthy range and he or she weighs 120 pounds, this is considered to be obese.

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Lessons from Scouting, History Solve Modern Problems in New Kids’ Book Series

Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 4:14 PM

The simpler days of times past in small town America might be gone, but a new series of children’s fiction books from a noted educator who infuses his stories with history, science and language development is reviving the important lessons of honesty, hard work and compassion for a new generation.

Billy D. Page (www.billydbooks.com) – a PhD whose career in education spans elementary school teaching to college dean, public school leader to Boy and Cub Scout master – has fused a lifetime of learning about the struggles of growing up into a compelling new series that brings to life the trials and tribulations of small town life with the adventures of curious, capable young people.

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A Weighty Discussion: Why Parents Are Reluctant to Bring Up the Weight Issue (And Why That’s a Big Problem)

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:19 PM

If your child is overweight, discussing that problem can be one of the most difficult conversations you’ll face as a parent. Sarah Stone lists several reasons why parents are hesitant to have the “weight talk” and presents compelling reasons for
overcoming that reluctance.

If you’re the parent of an overweight child, you probably feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, you know that your child’s health is in jeopardy and that you should take the lead in addressing this problem.

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12 Jobs for Kids in the Kitchen

Ashley Grimaldo: Posted on Thursday, December 08, 2011 12:36 PM

Ask stay-at-home caregivers what the toughest time of the day is and you'll hear a universal response: dinnertime. This is the hardest segment of the day when moods turn to the dark side and tummies begin to growl. Not only is the food-prepping parent responsible for getting dinner on the table, but must concurrently keep the kiddies relatively calm. And hum a joyous song while doing it, a la Snow White.

Expect that, especially during cooking-heavy holidays, you will orbit the kitchen much of the day with tiny tots and testy teens trailing close behind.

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Kids “Occupy” a Lot of Time

Is Your Child Overweight? How do you know? What can you do?

Lessons from Scouting, History Solve Modern Problems in New Kids’ Book Series

A Weighty Discussion: Why Parents Are Reluctant to Bring Up the Weight Issue (And Why That’s a Big Problem)

12 Jobs for Kids in the Kitchen