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On Parenting: November, 2012

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/02/2012

ISO mom friends
By Jennifer Kogan
Why is it that this search sometimes feels more like a quest, and what can we do about it?

By Jennifer Kogan  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/01/2012

Halloween’s over, but the junk food deluge isn’t
By Janice D'Arcy
Nutritionists, children’s advocates turn their attention to the unregulated junk food in schools.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Nutrition

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 10/31/2012

Talking to kids about elections — without bias
By Tracy Grant
The lessons your kids learn this election season should be nonpartisan.

By Tracy Grant  |  12:00 PM ET, 10/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Momspeak

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/31/2012

Making sense of Hurricane Sandy
By Janice D'Arcy
How to walk a child through the scenes of devastation left by Hurricane Sandy.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Safety

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 10/30/2012

Popcorn, Heartland-style
By Casey Seidenberg
Brewer’s yeast on popcorn is as healthful as it is scrumptious.

By Casey Seidenberg  |  10:38 AM ET, 10/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nutrition, wellness

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/30/2012

Realizing I’m the ‘nut job’ in the house
By Janice D'Arcy
A parenting “challenge” defeated me and the author who posed it said that was the point.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Books

Posted at 08:32 PM ET, 10/29/2012

When to stop trick-or-treating?
By Janice D'Arcy
How old is too old to go begging for candy on Halloween? Who should decide?

By Janice D'Arcy  |  08:32 PM ET, 10/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Holidays, Teenagers

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 10/29/2012

Frankenstorm worthy reads
By Janice D'Arcy
The storm got you cooped up? Catch up on some recent interesting parenting pieces.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  01:00 PM ET, 10/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/29/2012

The Krim family horror defies our parenting self-deceptions
By Janice D'Arcy
The killings of two young children, allegedly by their nanny, has exposed many parents to a hard truth about human nature and our ability to deceive ourselves.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Safety

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 10/26/2012

One thing to do with kids this weekend: Air and Scare at Udvar-Hazy
By On Parenting
Kids can check out science experiments and meet characters from "Star Wars" while trick-or-treating at the museum.

By On Parenting  |  12:00 PM ET, 10/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:53 AM ET, 10/26/2012

Rethinking dyslexia
By Janice D'Arcy
A new film reexamines dyslexia and suggests the condition may be a blessing in a very good disguise.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  06:53 AM ET, 10/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Learning disabilities

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 10/25/2012

Jenny McCarthy to blog about parenting for Chicago Sun-Times
By Mari-Jane Williams
The comedian/model/actress turned autism activist will be doling out her wisdom about all things parenting on a regular basis.

By Mari-Jane Williams  |  02:35 PM ET, 10/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  autism spectrum disorders

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/25/2012

The hero at the center of Ann Coulter’s ‘r’ mess
By Janice D'Arcy
The Down syndrome man who penned an open letter to Ann Coulter over her use of the “r” word talks about why he wrote the letter that has gone viral and how she might learn from this uproar.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Polotics, Disabilities

Posted at 02:08 PM ET, 10/24/2012

Ann Coulter gets a lesson on another “r” word: Respect
By Janice D'Arcy
The conservative provocateur has been infuriating many parents recently by calling her opponents “retards.” Now, an eloquent Special Olympiad has responded with a awe-inspiring open letter.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  02:08 PM ET, 10/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Politics, Disability

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/24/2012

Halloween 2012: Year of the trick-and-track
By Janice D'Arcy
Tracking devices are flooding the Halloween market, taking advantage of a holiday marketers say is a fright fest for parents.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Holidays

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 10/23/2012

Running head(cold) first into household conflict
By Janice D'Arcy
As the sick season descends, a family therapist describes her hard-won knowledge of how to endure when a parent falters.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:38 PM ET, 10/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Marriage, Health

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 10/23/2012

‘Slackers’ are voters, if you know where to look
By Janice D'Arcy
Young adults are not necessarily a generation that has dead ended professionally and politically. A new report shows that they are politically aware and passionate, but not in the traditional ways of their parents.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  09:00 AM ET, 10/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Politics

Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 10/22/2012

Is it easier for a boy to mature early?
By Janice D'Arcy
New research suggests boys, like girls, are entering puberty at earlier ages than in decades passed. How do the changes affect a child’s social realm and our parental responsibilities?

By Janice D'Arcy  |  01:26 PM ET, 10/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Childhood development

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 10/22/2012

Almost half of children with autism wander, study says
By Mari-Jane Williams
Kennedy Krieger’s Interactive Autism Network, in a study published recently in Pediatrics, found that 49 percent of children with autism attempted to wander between the ages of 4 and 17.

By Mari-Jane Williams  |  10:00 AM ET, 10/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  autism spectrum disorders

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/22/2012

Is duct tape the solution to nagging?
By Janice D'Arcy
A new book suggests that parents go on a nagging fast, using duct tape on their mouths if necessary.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Discipline

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 10/19/2012

One thing to do with the kids this weekend: Croydon Creep festival
By On Parenting
The festival, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, includes a guided twilight hike, magic show and crafts. Children may wear costumes to the festival.

By On Parenting  |  02:42 PM ET, 10/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 10/19/2012

Advice, and a community, for Jewish-Christian interfaith families

By Jennifer Kogan
Group provides education about Christianity and Judaism, holidays, fellowship, community service and exploration of interfaith identity.

By Jennifer Kogan  |  12:00 PM ET, 10/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/19/2012

NCLD’s Sheldon Horowitz talks about updating IEPs in a new school year
By Mari-Jane Williams
Now that the dust has settled from the start of school, parents of special-ed students should revisit their child’s Individual Education Plan.

By Mari-Jane Williams  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:48 PM ET, 10/18/2012

Lance Armstrong and cheating’s repercussions
By Janice D'Arcy
Lance Armstrong’s resignation is a lessen for parents, kids in how cheating can poison good work.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:48 PM ET, 10/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  U.S. Weather | Tags:  Sports

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 10/18/2012

Does a parent’s education and income affect how a child’s brain develops?
By Janice D'Arcy
Author of report on correlations between parent income and child brain development explains the significance.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  09:00 AM ET, 10/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Childhood Development, Science

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 10/17/2012

Candidates need binders full of unmarried parents
By Janice D'Arcy
Tuesday’s presidential debate perpetuated the myth that unmarried parenting is equivalent to substandard parenting.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:11 PM ET, 10/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Politicas, Single Parenting

Posted at 11:41 AM ET, 10/17/2012

Stop bullying campaign asks kids to stand up for other kids
By Tracy Grant
How peer pressure can be a good thing.

By Tracy Grant  |  11:41 AM ET, 10/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/17/2012

Childhood environment affects brain growth and function, new studies find
By Janice D'Arcy
Important factors include parental income, education and stress levels, according to a group of studies.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Sceince

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 10/16/2012

Talking politics, not trash, to kids
By Janice D'Arcy
As the campaign heats up and debates get heated, parents have to walk a line between enthusiasm for candidates and joining in trash talk.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:45 PM ET, 10/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Politics

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/16/2012

10 foods a kid should learn how to cook
By Casey Seidenberg
Many diseases can be prevented by good nutrition; for our kids’ sake, we should teach them to cook.

By Casey Seidenberg  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nutrition

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/16/2012

Scary spending on Halloween
By Janice D'Arcy
Marketers celebrate the embrace of excess this Halloween.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Holidays

Posted at 01:22 PM ET, 10/15/2012

Making teen driving less risky
By Janice D'Arcy
Risky teen driving habits are getting attention during National Teen Driver Safety Week.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  01:22 PM ET, 10/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Teens

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/15/2012

Explaining God without belief
By Janice D'Arcy
For a non-religious parent, explaining the concept of God and organized religion can be a struggle.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Religion

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 10/12/2012

One thing to do with kids this weekend: RiverFest at St. Mary’s City
By On Parenting
The free annual festival features tall ships, music and free admission to the museum at Historic St. Mary’s City.

By On Parenting  |  02:56 PM ET, 10/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Learning food’s value beyond nutrition
By Janice D'Arcy
How schools and parents can help kids enjoy healthy foods by learning the “story” of fruits and vegetables.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:54 PM ET, 10/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Education, Health

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/11/2012

Better school food = hungrier kids, happier nutritionists
By Janice D'Arcy
New school food standards inspire grumbling among students, but experts and parents much happier.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Childhood Obesity

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 10/10/2012

Taking family dinners from daunting to desirable
By Mari-Jane Williams
Donna Reed, I’m not. I love to cook, and often make big dinners on the weekends that we all sit down and (theoretically) enjoy at a relaxed pace. But during the week, it’s a chore, plain and simple.

By Mari-Jane Williams  |  01:06 PM ET, 10/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  family dinner

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 10/10/2012

RGIII’s concussion holds lesson for parents
By Janice D'Arcy
The concussion suffered by Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III spotlights the persistent myths about dangerous concussions.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  09:00 AM ET, 10/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Safety, Sports

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 10/09/2012

Sandusky’s day of reckoning is ours, too
By Janice D'Arcy
Child advocates try to direct the attention to child abuse before the Jerry Sandusky trial fades away.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:11 PM ET, 10/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Child Abuse

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 10/09/2012

Kids and dessert: How much is too much?
By Casey Seidenberg
A few suggestions to allow children to enjoy dessert healthfully.

By Casey Seidenberg  |  10:58 AM ET, 10/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  nutrition, kids and nutrition

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/09/2012

Taking another look an ‘unfit drunk’ mom
By Janice D'Arcy
A new documentary re-examines the case of local mother who many dismissed as unfit and looks at the larger problem of alcoholism among women.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/08/2012

Parents take workplace flexibility by the horns
By Janice D'Arcy
A new census report reveals a spike in work-from-home situations.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Politics, Work-life Balance

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 10/05/2012

One thing to do with kids this weekend: JumpOff! at National Harbor
By On Parenting
The National Children's Museum will hold a block party to celebrate the time-honored recess tradition of jumping rope.

By On Parenting  |  11:42 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/05/2012

Brené Brown: Be the adult you want your children to be
By Jennifer Kogan
Author of “Daring Greatly” encourages parents to model good behavior for their children.

By Jennifer Kogan  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/04/2012

How to handle homework: take two
By Janice D'Arcy
An educator and author condemns a school culture that is trampling on the true goals of education.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Education

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 10/03/2012

Momspeak: In parenting, the ‘5 percent’ moments are what matter
By Tracy Grant
About 95 percent of what we do as parents is a necessary grind; it’s the other 5 percent that really matters.

By Tracy Grant  |  03:00 PM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Tracy Grant, advice, parenting

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 10/03/2012

Background TV: Children who can't tune it out get the most
By Janice D'Arcy
Researchers were alarmed to find that the most vulnerable children are exposed to TV background noise for up to 6 hours a day.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:35 PM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Childhood Development, Scrren Time

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/03/2012

Calling on the candidates to debate real family issues
By Janice D'Arcy
A new petition is asking tonight's presidential debate monitor to ask candidates to explain their position on family-friendly public policy

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Politics

Posted at 12:13 PM ET, 10/02/2012

Chores don’t lead to divorce, but they get us talking
By Janice D'Arcy
A study suggests that chore-sharing couples are more likely to divorce. Smart couples know better.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:13 PM ET, 10/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Marriage

Posted at 11:02 PM ET, 10/01/2012

Nats clinch: persistence, persistence, persistence
By Janice D'Arcy
The Nationals’ division championship serves as the ideal teachable moment

By Janice D'Arcy  |  11:02 PM ET, 10/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Sports

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 10/01/2012

How to stop ‘trying to be perfect’
By Janice D'Arcy
A clarion call by the president of Barnard College has jolted mothers.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  12:12 PM ET, 10/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Work-life Balance

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/01/2012

How to handle homework
By Janice D'Arcy
An educator sets a parent straight on homework.

By Janice D'Arcy  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Education

 

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