Category Archives: Parenting Your Teen

My Dream Life

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Halton Guest Blogger

Growing up, I always imagined my life as a parent being just like Samantha’s from Bewitched. (I know I am really dating myself here; many of you reading this probably don’t even know who I am talking about.) So let … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged chaos, child development, expectations, Mental Health, parenthood, parenting advice, parenting wisdom, postpartum, school, stress, surviving parenthood | Leave a comment

Keeping Kids Healthy During Flu Season

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Joan Joyner

Well the first day of fall has come and gone, and most of us have settled back into our regular routines. For many of us that means kids are back in school or child care. Wherever they are, they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged child care, children, common cold, day care, disease pervention, flu, flu season, health, immunization, Physical Health, prevent, prevention, school, school health, sick, vaccine | 1 Comment

Is “stress mode” your family norm?

Posted on October 14, 2010 by sharon cusson

Do you ever wake up in the morning and think about your day ahead, and wish you could just crawl back under the covers for just a couple more hours? I am often anxious about how am I going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged activities, anxiety, emotional health, family, homework, Mental Health, overscheduled, parents, school, stress, teens, time management | 1 Comment

Surviving high school – Parents, you can make a difference

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Meghann Foley

I think it’s fascinating that no matter how old you are the first day of high school can still bring up so many strong emotions from places that we forget existed. It has been many years since I walked through … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged high school, involvement, parent, parent involement, school, school health, starting high school, student, support, teens, transition, Transition to school | 1 Comment

Your child and asthma

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Rebecca

Wow! I can’t believe it’s October already! My kids have been back to school and once again I got the onslaught of forms sent home at the beginning of the year. It can be very overwhelming and at times seems repetitious, but as … Continue reading →