Parents develop expectations for their child’s behavior based on age. However, there are factors to keep in mind.
Boundaries & Limits
Parents and guardians must get to know online technology if they’re going to help protect children from the dangers.
Do you have a child who loves to play video games? These safeguards will help counter the possible ill effects.
Get informed about the major video game categories.
Learn what makes video games addictive, signs of addiction and how to prevent them, plus how to choose family-friendly games.
As you might expect, there are several common drawbacks to video game play.
Get information about potential dangers that lurk on the Web, and steps parents can take to help protect their family.
Setting basic rules for Internet access can go a long way toward building a nurturing online environment in your home.
These common-sense rules can help your child be safer online and ensure that he or she is a good Internet citizen, too.
It’s important for your disobedient child to know two important facts: 1) You love him unconditionally; and 2) You are in charge — and he isn’t.
Discuss as a family what constitutes suitable positive and neutral entertainment — and how to find those types.
The Predictable Risks and Surprising Benefits of Family Media Use. What is the role of media in your family’s daily life?
Think about what kind of communication will get your message about drugs and alcohol across effectively and always leave the door open for further conversations.
Understanding the differences between control, responsibility and liability — and how those nudge parents to try controlling teens.
Providing a way for your child to gain an understanding of how his day will go may eliminate some of the undesirable behaviors that tend to rear their ugly heads during transition times.
A Wireless New World My husband is a college student. Since he’s about a decade older than the average freshman, he has an interesting combination of insider and outsider perspectives on campus life. One phenomenon he finds fascinating is walking from one class to another and watching groups of people walking and talking. But not …
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Keys for offering the healing experience of meeting your adopted child’s needs, if they’ve been abused.
How do you set effective boundaries that build character and establish a proper relationship with your teen?
How can parents stop enabling and set boundaries for adult children?