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June 13, 2021

Play Together

Elementary school-age children need their parents’ attention and time more than at any other age because of their dependence on adults for caretaking purposes. During this […]
June 12, 2021

Let Them Fail

Stage by stage In elementary school, children are beginning to learn how to control emotions, delay gratification and make good decisions on their own. Parents, on […]
June 11, 2021

Beauty Sick  

  Social media is truly changing the way celebrities are defined   Before social media, when thinking of a celebrity you would imagine a famous actor, […]
June 10, 2021

The Nicotine Hook 

  The effort to put an end to teenage smoking, or smoking in general has been going on for decades. It is no secret that cigarettes […]
June 9, 2021

Connecting With Your Tween

  Ask any parent and they’ll agree: Trying to connect with your tween can be difficult. Kids in this age group need quality family time, but […]
June 7, 2021

Alcohol and Drugs Magnify Suicide Risk

  Parents often ignore teen drinking, dismissing it as a rite of passage, but drinking alcohol puts people of all ages at greater risk for suicide. […]
June 6, 2021

MASK’s Need-to-Know Summer Tips

Ongoing communication is key on all these topics in regards to raising kids.   Bully When it comes to cyberbullying, live networks of video game systems […]
June 1, 2021

Bad Habit or Something More

Bad Habit or Addiction: How to Tell the Difference  “Addictions rarely happen suddenly, unless it’s something like heroin,” says Nowinski. “Generally, they creep up on you.” […]
May 31, 2021

Is Your Teen Getting Enough Sleep?

Lack of sleep   What if the behavior we casually dismiss as just your typical teen angst—moodiness, sleeping all day, impulsive behavior—is really not a normal […]