About Parenting School Age Children: Child Obesity Ads, Kids' Stress, 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 Does serious stress in childhood leave lasting scars and make people more susceptible to stress later in life? That's the question explored by a recent study about child stress. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter: controversy over Georgia's child obesity awareness advertisements; stress management for children; and how parents can spot signs of stress in kids. Are Georgia's Child Obesity Ads a Solution -- or a Problem? Have you heard about the new controversial ads running in Georgia that are targeting childhood obesity? The print and TV ads depict overweight children talking about being bullied because of their weight... Read more Can Childhood Stressors Lead to Long-Term Scars? Children who face adversities such as the loss of a parent, having a parent with a mental illness or addictive behavior, witnessing violence or conflict between parents, or being subjected to emotional, physical, or other abuse may grow up to be more sensitized to stress... Read more Stress Management for Children As much as stress is a part of grownups' lives today, it is, alas, also increasingly a part of kids' lives as well, which means stress management for children is an important topic for parents to understand... Read more See More About:  child anxiety  child stress  child wellness How to Spot Anxiety and Stress in Children Anxiety is an all-too-common problem faced by children today. As with adults, children respond differently to stress depending on their age, individual personalities and coping skills... Read more See More About:  child anxiety  child stress  child wellness K-6 Children Ads Stress High School Children Kids Music School Depressed Kids Featured Articles Creative and Fun Indoor Kids' Games Guide to Your Growing Grade-Schooler From Bullies to Boredom: Issues in Education Teaching Empathy to Kids Fitness Tips to Get Kids to Exercise Best Ways to Build Healthy Food Habits   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Kids’ Valentine Party Ideas Natural Cough and Cold Remedies for Kids Bullying in Schools 6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines 7 Tips for a Happy Marriage Advertisement