Parenting Gradeschool Kids
Ten Things Parents Need to Know about Keeping their Kids CyberSafe
By JustMommies staff
By Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, FAAP, author of CyberSafe 1. Privacy Settings “On” = You Are Cleared to Post! By having your privacy settings “on” for posts and pictures (you have to set the setting for each to “on”), your information is completely private and only accessible by people you
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Boys and Guns: When Boys' Games Get Aggressive
By Laura Leavitt
It can be disconcerting when children play at war.
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Teaching Manners to Kids
By Laura Leavitt
Your children should start practicing manners early.
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TV Guidelines for Young Children
By Laura Leavitt
The younger your child is, the more you want to keep tight reins on their TV habits.
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Handling Unwanted Advice
By Laura Leavitt
You will most likely run into some advice you neither want to hear nor take.
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Six Ways School Kids Manipulate Parents -- and What You Can Do About It
By Laura Leavitt
Recognize the signs that your child knows just what he or she is doing.
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When Consequences Don’t Work
By Laura Leavitt
When kids defy in spite of consequences, it can leave parents a little baffled.
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Leaving Your Child Home Alone
By Laura Leavitt
When your child is getting older, this may be a privilege they are ready for.
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Video Games and Kids: Setting Appropriate Guidelines
By Laura Leavitt
Video games have to be a balanced part of your kid's life.
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Child Snatching: How to Teach Your Kids to Stay Safe
By Laura Leavitt
Safety preparation can take child snatching off your list of worries.
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