About Parenting School Age Children: Kids' Chores, Rising Diabetes Rates, and More

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children Kids gain self-esteem when they help with household chores, just as they do when they help out in the kitchen. (A good thing to keep in mind as we head into the holidays!) Plus, a new CDC report predicts that cases of diabetes will rise at an alarming rate in the next few decades (a good thing to keep in mind when we're planning our family activities and menus). And finally, taking advantage of free storytime at bookstores and public libraries, all in this week's Parenting School Age Children newsletter. How Chores Can Boost Kids' Self Esteem Does your grade-schooler do chores around the house? With my 9-year-old son, I've found that making projects fun and working with him to find out what he does and doesn't like to do has proven to be a successful recipe for getting him to help around the house... Read more Diabetes Rates Rising at an Alarming Rate Have you heard about the startling CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) report predicting that 1 out of 3 people in the U.S. may develop type 2 diabetes by the year 2050?... Read more A Glimpse of the Future in a Sunday Breakfast This past weekend, my 9-year-old made breakfast. I did most of the stove work, but he planned the menu (brioche French toast, scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, and freshly-squeezed orange juice) and, to my amazement, took care of most of the prep work... Read more Free Storytime at Your Public Library or a Bookstore If your child is a bookworm like mine or -- and this is even more important -- if he is a reluctant reader, then consider going to your local library or bookstore such as Barnes & Noble and ask if they have free storytime... Read more K-6 Children Ads Parenting Children Children Learn Read Kids Pre School Obesity in Children Featured Articles How to Prevent and Stop Bullying in School 5 Ways Parents Can Help With Homework Ages and Stages: Your Five-Year-Old Child How Much Should Your Child Sleep? Ideas for Kids' School Lunch Boxes Taking Back the Family Weekend   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Top 7 Tips for Child Discipline How to Handle Anxiety in Children 9 Great Homework Habits that Work Natural Treatments for Kids' Colds When Your Child Refuses to Go to School Advertisement