Related NewsHelping teens stay safe during party season (The Hingham Journal)Fri, 16 May 2008 13:45:41 GMT
The prom and graduation season has arrived, accompanied by parties and other celebrations. While teens anticipate these activities with great enthusiasm, parents often go into worry mode about how to keep their children both happy and safe.
More... Young sex (KVII 7 Amarillo)Fri, 16 May 2008 16:50:27 GMT
By Sarah Davidson Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 8:57 p.m. These days, kids are exposed to sex younger and younger. I know the problem is out there, yet I had the hardest time rounding up willing teens to talk about it, which is not surprising!
More... Forging urban ministry (Akron Beacon Journal)Sat, 17 May 2008 05:45:22 GMT
Jodi and Rodney Matthews are building relationships on a foundation of love and caring. ''We show people God's love by coming alongside them and encouraging them to dream,'' Jodi Matthews said. ''We reach out to children and that gives us opportunities to work with the parents, teens and grandparents.''
More... Publishing: Books for Teens Are a Bright Spot (Newsweek)Wed, 14 May 2008 18:39:27 GMT
The book business may be flat, but there's at least one bright spot: the booming sales of books for teens--and no, it's not all Harry Potter.
More... Cancun: Including the kids at an all-inclusive (San Antonio Express-News/KENS 5)Fri, 16 May 2008 20:02:10 GMT
CANCUN, Mexico — We're normally independent travelers. Last time my husband Mark and I were in the Yucatan, we stayed in three places during our seven days, traveled almost exclusively by public bus and prebooked only one hotel. No guided excursions, no buffet meals.
More... For kids, cancer cure can bring heart disease (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)Fri, 16 May 2008 04:33:08 GMT
A study found that treatment increases chance of heart problems at young age.
More... Download me a bedtime story, Mommy (The Courier News)Thu, 15 May 2008 09:02:13 GMT
Don Katz has a vision for the kids of America: He wants to take the technology that brings the Jonas Brothers to their ears and use it to deliver the Brothers Grimm. Nearly a third of children ages 6 to 10 are regular users of digital audio players, according to market research firm the NPD Group. And thanks to entrepreneurs like Katz, they now can use them to listen to bedtime stories.
More... Answering parents' MySpace questions (MSNBC)Thu, 15 May 2008 22:47:10 GMT
While some hip parents are creating their own MySpace pages to keep up with their kids, many parents don't grasp the social-networking site.
More... Thursday 5/15 (Sag Harbor Express)Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:26 GMT
Toddler Songs, Stories and Playtime at the John Jermain Library, Main Street, Sag Harbor. 10 a.m. to noon. 725-0049. Sag Harbor UFSD Board of Education special meeting. Executive session to discuss personnel issues. 5 p.m. District Office conference room, Sag Harbor. 725-5300.
More... Cyberbullying: How to Spot the Warning Signs and Help Your Child Cope (Newswise)Fri, 16 May 2008 13:26:52 GMT
Tips on spotting the warning signs of cyberbullying and how to help your child deal with the issue, from Mary Muscari, associate professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and author of Not My Kid: 21 Steps for Raising a Nonviolent Child and Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood.
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