Monthly Archives: June 2011

Happy Father’s Day

We want to give a big shout out to our husbands, sons and all fathers on their special day! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it’s estimated that over 154,000 of the approximately 70 million fathers across the nation are stay-at-home dads. These Mr. Moms, with children younger than age 15, have been out of the workforce for at least a year and caring for the family while their wives work outside the home. That’s a huge shift over the past several years and can create a lot of stress … Continue reading →

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Anthony Weiner and Parenting in the Digital Age

Although Anthony Weiner stated that the women he corresponded with on Facebook and Twitter were all over the age of consent, recently more compromising photos have emerged and information has come out about a ‘friend’/’follower’ who is in high school. Although he may not have sent her any lewd photos or messages, this highlights the dilemma for parents of teens – how much to monitor your kids’ online experience. On the one hand, you want to protect them from danger before it becomes inevitable, on the other, you want to … Continue reading →

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Talking to Your Kids About Anthony Weiner’s Lies

The recent media frenzy about the behavior of Representative Anthony Weiner highlights the dangers of two activities – sexting and lying – and provides a clear teachable moment to use with our teens. We would hope to have good role models for the actions we want to encourage but given the dramatic effects of the inappropriate messages and photos Weiner sent and the devastating results of his untruthful words, we can talk to our kids about the serious consequences of making bad decisions. Weiner is under fire by his own … Continue reading →

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Working Parents’ Dilemma with Kids on Vacation

Are you already stressing about how to keep your kids busy while you’re working and they’re on summer break? Don’t forget to count on their grandparents who always want to see more of them. And talk with friends who have the same issues and may want to swap one day a week. Encourage reading. Talk with your kids and listen to what they have to say about their summer reading ideas. Reading is a great habit to nurture. Most public libraries support a reading program with some sort of positive … Continue reading →

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