About Parenting School Age Children: Keeping Kids Healthy

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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 Here we are, fully in the new school year. Besides homework, after-school activities, and play dates, school time also means a new round of illnesses for kids and their families. While sharing germs is an inevitable part of being in school, parents can take steps to make sure their kids stay as healthy as possible to ward off illnesses and rally back if they do get sick. Here are some great tips for how to keep kids healthy this school year. School and Health At school, children spend a lot of time in classrooms, where they can easily transfer infections to one another. But by teaching kids some important healthy habits, parents can help make school and health a priority during the school year. Here are some great tips on how to stay healthy in school... Read more See More About:  child nutrition  child health  child sleep The Most Germy Places and Things We All Touch What are the most germy places and objects we come into contact with when we are out and about in the world? Some of the germiest are ordinary things that almost all of us touch or encounter nearly every day. They are also things that we might not suspect... Read more See More About:  germs  cold and flu  illness prevention 10 Best Foods to Boost Your Immune System One of the best ways to stay healthy is by choosing an array of foods to boost your immune system. Eating healthy, antioxidant-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein is an important part of maintaining good immune system health to help ward off infection and illness... Read more See More About:  cold and flu  illness prevention  alternative medicine Do You Know How to Spot the Symptoms of Head Lice? A child may not always have an itchy scalp, even if she has head lice. In some cases, a parent or a school nurse may spot the lice or nits (the tiny, sticky eggs laid by mature lice) in the hair during a routine screening, before a child feels any itching. Read about what signs may indicate that your child has picked up this common parasite among school-age children... Read more K-6 Children Ads School Parenting Child Children Pre School Kids School for It Featured Articles Grade-by-Grade Guide to Elementary School Raising a Charitable Child Brain-Boosting Healthy Breakfasts Photo Album Books for Holiday Gifts and More How to Handle a Child Who is Talking Back Physical Development in Children, Age-by-Age   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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 Creative and Fun Indoor Kids' Games Common Child Behavior Problems Kids' Sports Injury Prevention Tips 6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines Top 10 Myths About Head Lice Advertisement

About Fatherhood: Halloween Monday

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Fatherhood Fatherhood Raising Kids Support for You Divorced Dads From Wayne Parker, your Guide to Fatherhood Kids and dads love Halloween; it is one of those few holidays where dads can act a bit like kids and get away with it. So whether you are into the scary, horror style of Halloween celebration or more on the cute costumes and imagination side of the holiday, make sure and enjoy it with the kids this weekend and Monday. Keeping the Kids Safe This Halloween Sugar hyped kids, dark streets, and costumes can lead to trouble for kids at Halloween. Check out these tips for trick or treaters, for kids going to parties and for you at home or on the road. See More About:  child safety  holidays  halloween Easy and Awesome Pumpkin Carving Patterns I love carving a Halloween pumpkin with the kids that all the neighbors talk about. I'm not into the usual "triangles for eyes and nose and toothless grin" kind of pumpkin. But I am also not a tremendously talented carver. So, I like to use patterns that can be transferred to the pumpkin and then use that pattern to guide the knife. See More About:  halloween  fall activities  pumpkin carving Awesome Halloween Party Ideas for Dads and Kids Fathers are in a unique position to create fun and scary Halloween parties for kids. Get some tips for planning your family's own Halloween party for your kids and their friends. See More About:  halloween  halloween parties  halloween activities Great Halloween Recipes for Dads and Kids Halloween is a favorite holiday for many dads. It is a little spooky and a time for lots of fun. Here are some easy and delicious recipes that you can make with your kids to add a little variety to your Halloween celebrations. See More About:  recipes  halloween  Fatherhood Ads Halloween Fatherhood Halloween活動 New Halloween Ride Knott 'S Halloween Featured Articles Self-Care for Fathers Challenges Faced by Fathers Wives and Mothers Disciplining for Dads Technology for Fathers Ages and Stages of Children   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Wayne Parker Fatherhood 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 Fatherhood 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 Power Principles for Fathers 411 for New Dads Expectant Dads 101 How to Balance Life and Work Succeeding as a Divorced Dad Advertisement

About Parenting Teens: Teen All Night Scary Movie Marathon

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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today High School Troubled Teens From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens All Night Scary Movie Marathon for Teens For teens, and many adults, getting spooked is a blast and being scared with your friends is an all-time favorite pastime during the Halloween season. The easiest way to get spooked is by finding some spooky entertainment like horror movies. The great thing about the horror genre is that they have so many fun film series you can pick from and have the same spooky story line going all night long. Plus, there are many to chose from with a young adult/teen theme. Here are some of the picks my teens have chosen! See More About:  parenting advice  halloween with teens  halloween recipes Free Printable Halloween Coupons Not sure what to treat your teen with this Halloween? Try one of these free printable coupons. You can send them to your young adults at college as an I.O.U. or give them to your teen just for the fun of it. The one I have found that teens enjoy the most is the 'one free morning of sleeping in'. And wow, it's free for us to be able to give that to them, huh? Works well all the way around... Free Printable Halloween Coupons. More Halloween Fun: Halloween Party Planner Make Your Own Teen Costumes Ideas Halloween Dinner Menus Share What Chores Your Teen Does What chores does your teen do around your home? Share your teen's chore list and ideas with other parents in our parenting teens community. Share What Chores Your Teen Does. More: Printable Chore Charts for Teens | Over 50 Chore Ideas! List for Older Kids and Teens See More About:  parenting advice  teen rules and responsibilities  chores Halloween Fun Quiz How much do you know about Halloween and things that go bump in the night? Try these twenty Halloween Fun Quiz questions and find out! See More About:  halloween with teens  quizzes  Parenting of Adolescents Ads Parenting Teenagers Parenting Teen Teenage Anger Troubled Teens Unruly Teens Featured Articles   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Denise Witmer Parenting Teens 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 Teens 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 Bad Parenting? Avoid These Mistakes Talking to Teens About Tough Issues Quiz: Are You Raising a Healthy Teen? Teen Birthday Party Themes and Ideas 6 Tips for Parenting Troubled Teens Advertisement