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The Secret I Almost Did Not Tell
By: Amanda Kimball There has been something nagging me in the back of my mind. I have a story I feel I need to share, but I am afraid to share it. It is not my desire to get anyone into trouble, but I feel my story could or might help another child. For this reason, I...
My Boys and Body Image: How Can I Help?
By Amanda Kimball and Melody Bergman Over the years the ideal body image for boys has drastically changed. Huge muscular superheroes and male models now play a big part in the way our sons see themselves. And suddenly, having a cool hairstyle and fit body doesn’t seem...
“Are You Having Sex?”
7 Less Awkward Ways to Ask if Your Teen is Having Sex Yet By Andy Earle When your teen starts dating it’s hard to stop certain big questions from popping into your head ... Are they having sex? Which “base” have they gotten to? Are they doing oral? Do they know about...
The Digital Age: Is It Putting Youth’s Mental Health at Risk?
By: Courtney Cagle Some of the most amazing things have happened because of the digital age. Reconnecting with family, making friends from all over the world, not to mention endless information at our fingertips. One result of all these advancements is that kids are...
Do You Know Where Your Kids Are Online?
By Marina Spears Let’s take a moment to stop and think about the following questions. Do you know with a high level of certainty with whom your child interacts with online?Would you know if your child was being cyberbullied or if they were the cyberbully?Do you know...
A Child’s Mind on P*rn: A Glimpse at the Effects of P*rn on the Mind and What You Can Do to Help
By Leah Candland Last week I was driving down the freeway when I noticed a large billboard. It had a woman in an extremely revealing outfit, posing seductively. Sadly, I’ve seen many ads like this and I’m sure you have to. Whether it’s for clothing, perfume, or even...
Are You Honest? Teaching Our Families to Have Integrity Online
By Katelyn King and Melody Bergman Lying...We have all done it. If you say you haven’t, well that’s a lie. Just about anyone would say lying is wrong. So why do we do it? We might lie to get what we want, avoid trouble, or create an image. We live in a society that...
Text-dominant Relationships: A Social Norm that is Killing Meaningful Teen Relationships
By Amanda Kimball Recently, professor Julie Dobrow, Ph.D., asked her students at Tufts University to take on a fascinating challenge: for one day, instead of texting family, friends, and classmates, they called them on the phone. If the calling recipient picked up his...
Kids’ Body Image: To Change Theirs, We Need to Change Ours
By Hannah Walker From social media comparisons to hurtful names and bullying in schools, body image has become a major concern for children at younger and younger ages. It’s common to hear kids in junior high and even in elementary school talk about their weight,...
3 Ways to Help Your Family Balance Technology
By Kyle Breneman I grew up in an average American family, but there was nothing average about the amount of time that I used technology! While growing up I spent hours and hours on computer games. I remember throughout middle school and high school spending most...
Helping Kids Build Mental Strength in the Digital Age
By Jamie Siggard Mental strength can be defined as the ability to make proactive choices, which requires the balancing of emotions and rational thought, enabling a person to be “mindful”, to choose rather just react. Mental strength helps to increase resilience,...
A Lesson About Gratitude
Teaching your child to express gratitude will allow them to think beyond themselves, find perspective, feel connected to others, and experience joy. Help your child develop a sense of gratitude, not just for good things, but in their day to day life regardless...
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7 Ways to Unwind and Connect with Your Kids–Without Screens
By Andrea Marks Has it been a long day? Have your co-workers been out-of-this-world annoying, your boss completely misunderstanding, and you can’t seem to get one thing to go your way? Perfect! Now it’s time to go home where your kids will need your full attention! ...
