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_ ParentingCommon Questions Kids Ask About School Shootings and How to Answer By Sondra Forsyth articleIn the wake of the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, attention once again turns to what can be done … Read More→
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_ Parenting4 Ways Parents, Teachers and Students Can Reduce Standardized-Test Stress By Sondra Forsyth articleStandardized testing has drawn its share of criticism from teachers, students and parents. One of the most common complaints is … Read More→
_ ParentingKnowing About “Drunkorexia” Can Save Your Child’s Life By Sondra Forsyth articleI learned about “drunkorexia” the hard way the other night when a “very close family member” called me, asking for … Read More→
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_ ParentingThe Secret to Raising Healthy Kids Starts in the Kitchen By Sondra Forsyth articleThe incidence of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers … Read More→
_ ParentingDo Tanning Salons Comply with State Laws Restricting Access to Minors? By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers posed as minors to investigate compliance rates in 42 states and the District of Columbia with laws restricting tanning … Read More→
_ ParentingTesting the Field: How to Spark Your Kids’ Interest in Sports By Sondra Forsyth articleKids benefit from athletic involvement in so many ways. Sports are a great way to socialize, learn about healthy competition, … Read More→
_ ParentingHow Relationships with Parents and Children Change as We Age By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s a universal truth that we take things for granted, especially when we’re young. Even though we know that it’s … Read More→
_ ParentingKeep Calm and Parent On: Teachable Moments at Sporting Events By Sondra Forsyth articleSports offer a fun and rewarding way for kids to learn some key life lessons. From the importance of following … Read More→
_ Parenting8 Ways to Stop Your Medically Complex Child From Being Bullied By Sondra Forsyth articleYoung people living with serious health conditions face challenges their peers can’t even comprehend. You’d think their classmates would cut … Read More→
_ ParentingEarly Youth Specialization and Over Training: What Every Parent Should Know By Sondra Forsyth articleKids around the country are playing organized sports more than ever today. In fact, The National Strength and Conditioning Association … Read More→
_ ParentingExtending the Limits of Fertility: Rethinking Mosaic Embryos By Karina Erdelyi articleMedical breakthrough happens when professionals think outside of the usual boundaries, and question accepted practices. A good example of this … Read More→