A new study published in the May issue of Pediatrics reveals that melanoma, although rare, is increasinglyoccurringinkids.
Over 1,300 children were diagnosed with this particular skin cancer during the time frame of the study. From 1973 to 2009, the rate increased by two percent and now accou
As some of you who follow me on Twitter and Facebook already know, I’m just back from a quick trip out west. It was actually two-fold; I grew up in Northern California, so I went back for my 30-year class reunion and I owed Cole a little one-on-one time, something he’d been haranguing me about
My son is a freshman in high school. He is smart and friendly, but does not push himself. He seems contented in being a C student. His teachers and I agree he is capable of better grades. Nothing seems to motivate him. Then I just caught him in a lie, writing a letter and forging my name to leave sc
I’m going to tear a page right out of the playbook of my life for today’s lesson on why everyone should absolutely NOT get a trophy.
My baby girl, Casey (I should stop calling her my “baby girl” seein’ as I’m now looking up at her) made the volleyball team at her high school. As a
At some point in our parenting lives we’ve all had that moment–or will have that moment–where we remember what we were like as a teenager and for a brief second, we will know exactly what payback is. I’m being paid back. My only hope now, as the single mother of three who is also adoptin
For parents, there is no shortage of advice on how to keep our families healthy – buy the right kinds of food, plan the right activities, limit your child’s Internet and cell phone use … the list goes on and on! As a single working mom, I know how easy it is to get overwhelmed by all the “ti
Parenting a teen can be a challenge no matter how many times you do it! Teenagers are challenging for a variety of reasons. They are trying to separate from us, becoming their own person, and that can be hard for both the parent and the teenager. But, to help you get a grip on parenting your teen th
The great thing about teenagers is that they really want to be independent, so this part of your job is rather simple in that it’s something they really want. But it can be hard to know when to loosen the leash. However, like most things in life, with independence comes responsibility. It’
When you have tech issues do you call on your tween for help? If you have a tech savvy son or daughter at home here is a gift guide just for them!
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Facebook is exploring giving kids under the age of 13 access to Facebook more formerly through their parents accounts. I don’t know about you, but this isn’t a huge surprise to me – I know there are many tweens on Facebook already and of those tweens on Fa
Oh, how I love this post from one of my new writers, Lisa. I am quick enough to know that the teenage years can be harder than the baby/toddler years for even the most devoted and balanced mothers. It’s a tough transition and I imagine it can bring up some painful “stuff” from our own
There is no way to sugar coat it — car crashes are the number one cause of teen deaths in the United States. Can you believe that31 percent of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes were drinking alcohol at the time of their death? This information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safet
Today’s guest post is from Chynna Laird, author of White Elephants, her memoir published by Eagle Wings Press. You can also find her at White Elephants: A Blog About Bipolar and Mood Disorders, Mental Illness and Survival. As part of her virtual book tour with WOW – Women on Writing, I’ve as
Communicating with our teenagers can be difficult and you will want to pull out all your hair out of your head. Your teenager will want to communicate with their friends more than their mom, dad or family members. They have trust in their friends and that is where it stops. Communication is the most
If you’ve been consistent with the right type of discipline since your now preteen or teenager was born, it is likely that you rarely ever have to do much in the way of disciplining your teenager, but even the most perfect teenager gets into trouble on occasion. Knowing how to handle it, in advanc
I don't know how my parents did it. Honestly, I'm not sure I know how any parent does it. When you're in the mix of diapers and tantrums and first grade plays and Toothfairy charades, you really can't envision your children as teenagers. We get caught up in the thick of life in the moment — as it
