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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 Does Your Child Know How to Protect Against Predators? The cruel murder of little Leiby Kletzky has many parents around the country wondering what they can do to keep their children safe. Summer is actually an important time for parents to talk with their children about what to do when approached by a stranger, and how to protect themselves against child predators they may already know (who are more likely to pose a danger to kids)... Read more Should Severely Obese Kids be Taken from Their Parents? In a controversial move, a Harvard professor and obesity expert published a commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggesting that dangerously obese children be removed from their... Read more There is Less Smoking in Kids' Movies Smoking in kids' movies has decreased for the fifth straight year in a row, says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called, "Smoking in Top-Grossing Movies -- United States, 2005-2010."... Read more A Pennsylvania Restaurant Bans Kids Under Age 6 A restaurant in Monroeville, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, has decided to ban children under the age of 6. The owner of McDain's Restaurant and Golf Center initiated the ban because he felt that young children were disrupting the other customer's meals... Read more K-6 Children Ads Children Parenting Kids Pre School Books for Children Obesity in Children Featured Articles Book Review: Protecting the Gift Myths About Child Sex Offenders At What Age Can Your Child Walk to School Alone? When can a child use a public restroom by himself? How to Spot Anxiety and Stress in Children Health & Safety   More from About.com Romantic Road Photo Gallery Explore the enchanting medieval towns, vineyards, and historical castles of Germany's Romantic Road. More> Guide to Oktoberfest 2011 All the details you need to enjoy the beer, sausage and Bavarian Oompha bands at Germany's best festival. More> 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Protecting Against Child Predators Fun Family Travel Games for Kids Great Books for Grade-School Age Kids Top 10 Summer Safety Checklist Tips Back to School Tips for Summer Advertisement