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How to Make Your Tween a Responsible Pet Owner
So your kid wants a dog. Or a cat or a guinea pig or a fish or some other creature that you will now be responsible for keeping alive. If you have acquiesced, how do […]
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Your Daughter Got Her First Period – Celebrate or Not?
by Jill Whitney LMFT A daughter’s first period is a milestone for her—and also for her parents. It may be a dreaded event, heralding her budding sexuality and the turmoil of the teen years. Or […]
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The Importance of Being a Health Advocate for Your Children
By Paige Wolf Doctors are fallible. Nurses and pharmacists are not immune to error. Office staff make mistakes. And in this fast-paced world, one place where I try to be as conscientious as possible is […]
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Stress Management Activities Your Tweens Will Treasure
By Sandi Schwartz When we think back to our tween and teenage years, it’s often with a smile on our face. We remember our friends, the parties, and the days out. We think about the subjects […]
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Our Pick to Stop Smelly Tweens Naturally
*This is a sponsored post created in partnership with PiperWai Natural Deodorant* Puberty gives you enough to worry about. Body odor shouldn’t be one of those things. We surveyed parents on our Facebook page to […]
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Should Your Tween Get the HPV Vaccination?
Editor’s Note: I acquired HPV when I lost my virginity at 15 years old. I used a condom and asked all the right questions – however, I was not told the truth. Editor’s Note: I […]
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Quiz: Talking About the Birds and Bees
by Jill Whitney LMFT For many parents, what’s hard about having “The Talk” with kids is saying anything at all. But for others, the problem can be saying too much. Maybe that’s due to nerves, […]
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An Alternative to Metal Mouth? Invisalign First for Young Children
*This is a sponsored post created in partnership with Foote Orthodontics* Is your child destined for a mouthful of expensive, cumbersome braces? In our generation, it was almost impossible to avoid, but new technology like […]
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When Your Daughter Develops Early
by Jill Whitney LMFT If I had the chance to live my life over but had to go through junior high again, I’d pass. The stage that’s now called middle school is a brutal one. […]
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Four Responses to “I Grew Up Eating/Using These Things and I’m Fine.”
by Paige Wolf “I drank Diet Coke and ate Oreos for 47 years and I’m fine!” “My mother used Windex and lived to be 96!” “Millions of people eat at McDonald’s and they’re doing just […]