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Lesson: Standing Up Against Bullying
As our kids spend more and more time online, children are being subjected to cyberbullying more than ever. Why is this happening? Many kids (and adults) are emboldened and less likely to practice good sense and common kindness when they are sitting behind a screen....
Is My Child Sexting? What Every Parent Needs to Know
By: Amanda Kimball Sexting is the act of sending sexual messages or pictures through a text or online has become a pervasive social norm among today's youth. The Journal of the American Medical Association published findings that showed more than 1 in 4 teenagers have...
3 Simple Ways to Teach Kids Independence in a Peter Pan Culture
By Mattie Barron As a millennial college student, we rely heavily on tech and the convenience it has to offer. Based on my observations during my time on a college campus, it is apparent that working hard is becoming a foreign concept for some of us. I am seeing...
What to Do About Your Child’s Screen-Time: A Glimpse at the Negative Effects of Extended Screen-Time and What You Can Do to Help
By Leah Candland As a kid, I remember playing outside and being involved in frequent physical activity. I had little to no time with a TV or computer, and tablets and smartphones didn’t exist yet. Many of you can probably relate to that, but our kids live in a very...
Creating Rules and Boundaries with Your Family
By Kami Loyd Like most families, my kids are constantly testing whatever rules or boundaries I set. If I tell them they have to eat a vegetable with dinner, they try to convince me that ketchup is a vegetable. Our family pattern seems to be a never-ending loop of...
Vigilant Parenting in the Digital Age
By Mae Pulsipher and Trishia Van Orden Even when done correctly, parenting is still a big challenge. It seems even more difficult once you add the hurdles that technology presents. Simply telling our children how to act on the internet is just not enough. We need to...
Kids in the Digital Age: The Challenge of Expressing Emotions Healthily
By Hannah Herring I grew up in one of those families that always has some sort of debate going on when extended family get together. It’s usually about politics or something of the sort. As a result, I spent hours listening to articulate, opinionated people share what...
Lesson: Learning Positive Self-Talk
In our image-obsessed culture, it is imperative that children learn how to talk kindly to themselves. Children must learn their self-worth should be based on who they are intrinsically, instead of their ability to fit into popular culture. Teaching this lesson...
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How to Identify A Child Predator Online
This is a guide to identify terms, code words, and symbols used by child predators online. Term: MAP MAP is an acronym for “Minor Attracted Person/People”. It’s also the name of a pedophilic community who have risen on tumblr. It was created in order to...
Great Non-Screen Alternatives for Young Kids During the Holidays
By: Amanda Kimball If you have ever tried to take a piece of candy from a kid, then you know what kind of reaction can occur. A complete meltdown. The same thing can happen when trying to take an electronic device from a child. You’ve seen it in the grocery store or...
Should We Be Our Child’s Friend or a Parent?
By Kami Loyd “There are no rules in this house, I’m not like a regular mom! I’m a cool mom. Right, Regina?” We all remember when Mrs. George says this as her daughter and friends come home from school in the movie Mean Girls. Thankfully, most parents aren’t like Mrs....
Did I Wait Too Long? Starting the Sex Talk with An Older Teen
By Andy Earle When you have a teenager, it’s really easy to keep putting off “the talk” until next weekend. You hope that it will magically become less embarrassing if you ignore it for 9 more days. And then 6 more days. And then 12 more. Sadly, it won’t. In fact,...
Positive Body Image Starts With Moms
By: Courtney Cagle I remember struggling with my body image in high school and college. I wanted to attain the perfect body, and I often felt my worth was based on what my body looked like. I wasn’t looking within to find happiness; I was searching for happiness from...
