27 January

Everyone knows that bullying has been around as long as there have been children and playgrounds in school yards. In today’s modern world however, you can be bullied in every way from emotional bullying to what is known of as cyber bullying. As proven by the tragic death of young Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year old […]

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24 January

All children have moments or phases they go through where good discipline is hard to come by. It is a normal part of a child’s social development where they test and learn the boundaries of socially acceptable behavior. But if you child is having prolonged and consistent discipline problems, there may be something at work […]

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20 January

Bullying at school has reached epidemic levels according to the National Education Association (NEA). In fact, figures from NEA show that 160,000 children miss school every day for fear of bullies. In addition, the National School Safety Center reckons that there are 2.1 million bullies in American schools. To counter this problem, many schools have […]

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16 January

As a parent, I know just how difficult it is to wake up in the morning and discover that you have a sick child to take care of. Every parent hates to see their child come down with a cold or the flu. It’s difficult to watch your little one suffer and all you want […]

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13 January

During the early years of childhood, it is often inevitable that parents will have to deal with the occasional tantrum or generally stubborn behavior. It is common for children to get in fights with their siblings over toys or teasing and playground fights can sometimes occur between friends if their emotions get the best of […]

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06 January

According to the CDC, childhood obesity rates have tripled over the last thirty years. In 2010, 18% of children ages six to eleven were considered obese. Numbers like these are occurring all over the country, causing alarm among the medical community. As these rates continue to rise, it is certain more and more children will […]

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02 January

Although bullying has long been a part of playground dynamics, media coverage has shone a national spotlight on it that has heightened the awareness of the problem among parents, teachers, school officials, and students. With roughly one in three schoolchildren in grades six through 10 having at least one encounter with a bully, more people […]

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