The 411 on Getting a Mobile Phone for Your Child
As a technology commentator for CBS News, one of the most frequent questions I get from parents is, “When should I get my child…
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Seven New School Year Resolutions
Parents have two “New Years”—January 1 and the first day of school. The back-to-school season means it’s time for new clothes, backpacks and school…
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How to Manage School and Family Calendars
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. And while Facebook can fool us into thinking there are some families whose lives are nothing…
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9 Ways Parents Can Help Bullied Kids Learn Resilience
Whenever Jessie hung out with her best friends Chloe and Meg, they gossiped about another seventh-grader named Kate. Jessie didn’t know Kate, but Chloe…
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Keep Your Kids Safe on Social Networks
Children, tweens and teens have easy access to more social networks than you may realize. Although most social media apps are off limits to…
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Teach Your Tween Digital Etiquette
Do you know what social media networks your kids are actively using—and how they’re using them? If you don’t, it’s important to find out, and gain a…
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Four Myths About Back-to-School
Stress caused by Myths …. A mother of two teenagers sighed as she confessed to me her mixed emotions about this month. When I…
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10-Day Countdown to School Readiness
Despite the best of intentions, reading and writing often take a back seat to other activities over the summer—speech-language pathologists working in schools often…
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Parents’ Guides to Student Success
Whether they are just starting elementary school or are getting ready to graduate high school, every parent wants their child to have the knowledge…
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Anaphylaxis: Be Aware, Prepared, and Ready to Respond
August is always a stressful time for parents sending their kids back to school, especially for parents of children with severe allergies. Anaphylaxis is…
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