Should you look at your kids’s facebook or myspace page? They say that ignorance is bliss. If you do peek you really might learn something about your child that you would rather not know. Before you take a peek you better have a good reason for invading your child’s privacy. Many psychologists feel that teens [...]

It’s hot out and I like to see the kids get a bit of nutrition as they cool off. That is when I start making Rice Krispy Ice Cream Sandwiches. This consists of ice cream interlayered with rice crispy squares. The squares are then frozen and the tips are dipped in chocolate. The following recipe [...]

If you want a fun project to do with your kids try planting herbs. Not only does a herb garden connect kids with nature it gives them an education in the culinary arts (if you explain what the various herbs are good for.) Best of all, an herb garden requires little investment in time or [...]

Aiding the environment should be a family endeavor that is shared between adults and kids. Saving the planet is, after all, part of ensuring that your children have a great life to look forward to in the future. One way to help the planet is to eat more tofu. This is not a joke. Eating [...]

Eating disorders tend to appear when a teen is facing several big changes at once. One such time is early adolescence, when a child faces a changing body, blooming sexual feelings, and is likely graduating to a different school. This is when a teen might feel like he or she is out of control. If [...]

When your kid approaches puberty it is not unusual for him or her to feel very self-conscious. They sometimes become very concerned and unhappy about their appearance. Your daughter may spend a lot of time looking at herself in the mirror. Your son may be flexing his muscles to see how manly and strong he [...]

Here are some signs that your kid might be the victim of a bully but unable to tell you about it! · Some of your teen’s belongings, such as a ipod or a bike, are suddenly missing. · You notice minor injuries such as a bruise on the arm but your kid just shrugs it [...]

While youth crime in general has been on the wane, the number of youth crimes involving violence has increased. In 1986 about 8.5 per cent of all youth crimes were classified as violent. By 1996 it was up to 18.5 per cent. Basically this means that your kid is quite vulnerable to being intimidated at [...]