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Teens & Tweens

Teens & Tweens

A Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying A Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying

The schoolyard bully has a new, and more powerful, venue.

An Active Mind An Active Mind

How to help your kids “turn on their brain.”

Butterfly Gardens: Nature's Perfect Gathering Place Butterfly Gardens: Nature's Perfect Gathering Place

Nothing can match the excitement of watching new life emerge.

Changing Places Changing Places

Student exchanges build confidence, friendships & understanding.

Come to the Fair! Come to the Fair!

A big draw for families, fall faires promote agriculture and connect us to our roots.

Cooperative Discipline Cooperative Discipline

Moving away from the “Do as I say or else!” style of discipline.



Credit Cards for Teens? Credit Cards for Teens?

Slow and controlled approach is best.

Dads, Teach Your Boys Well Dads, Teach Your Boys Well

Sons tend to look to their fathers for life lessons.

Deck the Halls with Safety Deck the Halls with Safety

Tips for preventing injuries to your child.

Dry It. You'll Like It! Dry It. You'll Like It!

Dehydrated foods are kid-friendly, packed with nutrition, and easy on the budget.

Exploring the World of Work Exploring the World of Work

During Take Our Kids to Work Day kids can consider their future career.

facebook: A Parent’s Guide facebook: A Parent’s Guide

Learn the pros and cons of this popular social networking site to help your child use it appropriately.

First Aid for Parents First Aid for Parents

Do you have the skills to help your injured child?

Fun on the Farm Fun on the Farm

Autumn is the season for harvest festivals, corn mazes, Hallowe'en events and more at Central Ontario's many family farms.

Going for Gold

Award program lets kids set their own goals.

Head Lice: Stop the Spread! Head Lice: Stop the Spread!

Non-toxic ways of dealing with this annoying bug.

Help Boys Express Feelings Help Boys Express Feelings

It's okay for our sons to feel anger, sadness and fear.

Hit the Slopes! Hit the Slopes!

Skiing as a family provides both trills and bonding time.

How Safe is Your Teen’s Summer Job? How Safe is Your Teen’s Summer Job?

Help your teens learn how to work safely. They may not learn it on the job.

Internet Privacy Internet Privacy

Keeping your kids’ personal information safe online.

Is Online Monitoring Okay?

How to balance concerns and your child's privacy.

Is Your Home Teen-Friendly? Is Your Home Teen-Friendly?

Keep your kids around by welcoming their friends.

It's Snack Time! It's Snack Time!

Frequent nibbling on healthy foods boosts energy.

Join the Club

Extracurricular activities tied to success.

Kids in the Saddle Kids in the Saddle

How horses can be therapists.

Kids' Martial Arts: Teaching Respect, Not Violence Kids' Martial Arts: Teaching Respect, Not Violence

Whether it's judo, taekwondo, or karate, martial arts training builds stamina, strength, confidence, and more!

Let’s Rock!!! Let’s Rock!!!

Kids "band" together at rock camps.

Mental Health and Kids Mental Health and Kids

It's never too soon to start talking and to share feelings.

Parenting Plans

Helping your child handle the transition.

Prepping for Winter Prepping for Winter

Great lessons are learning when kids help out.

Ready for Christmas?

Use this handy timetable to stay on track.

Saving your Skin Saving your Skin

When the sun, bugs, and plants make their assault, take evasive measures.

Talking Sex:  Puberty & Beyond Talking Sex: Puberty & Beyond

What to talk about, and how.

Tanning Beds & Teens

Higher UV means greater risk of cancer.

The Balancing Act The Balancing Act

Successfully juggling schoolwork, activities, and jobs.

The Business of Birthday Parties The Business of Birthday Parties

Parent have a wide choice of entertainment options for their birthday child.

The Buzz on Energy Drinks

The dangers of caffeine-loaded beverages.

The Downside of Praise

Are our kids becoming praise junkies?

The Happiness Factor The Happiness Factor

Happy parents in long-term relationships make for happy, well-adjusted kids. So what happens when our adult 
relationships get rocky?

Top Secret: Your Family's Guide to Letterboxing Top Secret: Your Family's Guide to Letterboxing

This exciting hobby has it all: treasure hunt, adventure, learning, and fun.

Triggers for ADD

Behaviours linked to food sensitivities and allergies.

Visiting Artists Inspire Kids Visiting Artists Inspire Kids

Kids learn there are no rules and no failures when creating art.

When Tween Meets Mean When Tween Meets Mean

Helping young girls navigate their brave new world.

Work-Life Balance Work-Life Balance

Can busy parents pull it off?

Yoga for Kids Yoga for Kids

Yoga helps kids deal with everyday pressures.

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