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Teaching Children Colors or Color Me Happy - Fran Larson
A couple of summers ago, my two granddaughters, six and eight years old, came for a week's visit. I told them how great they both looked in their aqua tee shirts. The six year old, Alayna replied, "aqua is only for people over 60 years old, so this is not aqua." I got a color wake-up call that... Submitted 4 years 342 days ago.

Parents Guide to “Emo” Music – Understanding Your Teen’s Music - Ryan Stroud
Some parents claim to not understand their teenager or the loud racket that blares from their stereo. For those parents who want to understand where your teens are coming from and why, just why, their son feels he should wear girl’s jeans and eyeliner, this list of “emo" albums is for you. Emo... Submitted 5 years 24 days ago.

A Fun Child Cooking Activity Includes Making P.B. & J. Muffins - Nancy Johnson
A child cooking activity includes a lot of fun in the kitchen. Cooking with kids opens the door for learning opportunities such as math, science and nutrition with the end result being something yummy to eat. There are lots of simple recipes to use when cooking with kids. Since kids love... Submitted 5 years 159 days ago.

Fun Kid Fall Activity Ideas Using Apples - Nancy Johnson
Fall is the season for apples. Fun kid fall activity ideas include apple arts and crafts, games, and yummy cooking projects. September 26 is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, so plan a party with apples as the theme. Make a pretty apple garland with dried apple slices. Slice apples into 1/8"... Submitted 5 years 172 days ago.

This Kid Nutrition Activity Includes a Food Group Relay Race - Nancy Johnson
This kid nutrition activity combines learning about nutrition and physical fitness. Children who are well nourished and physically fit learn more in school. Using the five food groups, kids will learn how much of each food group they need each day, how to recognize what foods belongs to each... Submitted 5 years 173 days ago.

Kid Reading Activity – Books and Puppets - Nancy Johnson
A fun kid reading activity includes acting out your story as it’s read. Puppets are a wonderful way for kids to learn to enjoy books and reading. Just about every story and book can be used with puppets. Books such as If You Gave a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Little Red Hen by... Submitted 5 years 179 days ago.

Finally, Jerry Sandusky Arrested Again! No Judge Should Let Him Out! - - elle kynzer
Today is a victory for children, who have been victimized. Jerry Sandusky is finally arrested, for the second time, and hopefully he will not be allowed out before the hearing. Sandusky's victims weren't murdered but some of them wish they had been, because they have to live with this horrible... Submitted 65 days 23 hours ago.

Rainbow Guide Mae Shaw, Six Year Old from Newark Battling Cancer Since 2 Wins Bravery Award - Gregory Lewis
NEWARK, UK – With a brave smile, extending her right hand to a display of white and violet tulips, her left hand holding a small, baby blue square with a white clove cross pattern on it, 6-year old Maw Shaw of Newark imparts a sense of pride. Her particular accomplishment is not a talent or... Submitted 1 year 8 days ago.

Louisville Girl Shot in the Head Expected to Survive, Children Playing with Guns? - Gregory Lewis
LOUSIVILLE, KY – She was with her friends, a group of other juveniles on Tuesday afternoon, at about 5 pm. It happened in the 2600 block on Cedar Street. The girl was inside a house, with several other kids when she was shot by a small caliber handgun. Police aren’t saying yet if it... Submitted 1 year 9 days ago.

Oregon Boy, 12, Shot by Friend, Austin Stokes Stable but Stoking Gun Safety Debate in Portland - Gregory Lewis
PORTLAND, OR – His friend shot him over the weekend, unaware that the shotgun the two were playing with was loaded. Playing? Mothers and fathers of America, your children are playing with your guns when you’re not looking. 12-year old Austin Stokes is in stable condition this morning... Submitted 1 year 9 days ago.

Waubonsie Valley High School Senior Eric Martina Wins $10,000 Scholarship Playing Video Games - Gregory Lewis
AURORA, IL - An Illinois high school student won a $10,000 scholarship for being good at playing Flash games. Flash games are computer games written in Flash, a programming language most recently owned by Adobe, but was invented by Macromedia in 1996. Waubonsie Valley High School senior Eric... Submitted 1 year 19 days ago.

SEXtexting & Teens - Keeping The Lines of Communication Open - - DeBorrah K Ogans
Do You Have Teens ? Living in this audacious, adventurous 21st century with all its technological advances has its advantages. You can keep the lines of communication open or stay in constant contact with anyone at anytime, just about anywhere in the world. Mobile texting is quite popular. You... Submitted 1 year 332 days ago.

Does Teenage Brain Qualify Teenagers As Complete Aliens? - - Mogama
When I heard this story about teenagers on National Public Radio , it sucked me in like a whirlpool. That's because I currently have two teenage children a daughter (16) and a son (14). Frances Jensen has survived the adolescent years of two sons. That gives hope to us as parents of... Submitted 1 year 346 days ago.

Children’s Television. What Impact Is It Making On Your Child? - Nicki Leavens
Ever wondered what impact the television is having on your child? I know we all swear blind we will not allow our own children to watch as much television as the neighbour's children. But how many of us can truly say we haven't bunged little Johnny in front of the television to be able to get a... Submitted 1 year 350 days ago.

10 Reasons Why Christians Shouldn’t Date - - Angie Lewis
We have all grown up thinking that dating is normal and something that people do to meet others for the possibility of marriage. The Christian culture of today promotes dating, but it wasn't always so. "Dating" is not scriptural and in fact, scripture clearly reveals the opposite of the dating... Submitted 1 year 351 days ago.

The Agony of Junior High PE - Tex Norman
I was always the new kid at school. When you move 3 or 4 times a year almost every year like I did, you never have friends. Always being the new kid means you never know where the restrooms are, or the lunchroom procedure, or who is safe and who must be avoided at all cost. Always being the... Submitted 1 year 364 days ago.

Teen Life Skills 101: A Critical Course Your Child is Missing - Jeff Brown
For most teens, they go to school and take the mandatory classes; they acquire certain knowledge: math, science, English, language, etc. And that's nice, a nice start. However, there's a huge something missing from the equation, actually about three-quarters or 75 percent. And it's more than one... Submitted 2 years ago.

Why Won't My Kid See It My Way...!!! - Bill Morris
It seems that since the beginning of time there seems to be a communication failure between the parental unit (mom & dad) and their offspring (son/daughter). Well, that's because parents and kids, (a) speak different languages, and (b) have different needs, wants and desires. For example, as... Submitted 2 years 56 days ago.

Child & Teen Depression Therapy: Helping Kids Cope & Overcome - - Krystal Kuehn
Depression is serious and often goes untreated in children and teens. Symptoms are commonly overlooked or minimized as part of growing up or something that will pass with time. Depression has a negative impact on a child's development, school performance, and relationships. Children and... Submitted 2 years 83 days ago.

My Children Are Leaving Home and There Is Nothing I Can Do About It - Jon Searles
Our second son just yesterday moved into his dorm room in college. He will be a freshman and start an adventure in meeting new people and working to find and define himself as a man. For weeks I had planned on loading up all he needs and driving him to his new room. I was looking forward to... Submitted 2 years 165 days ago.

Gay Teens Coming Out - Ronyae
Homosexuality among our youth hit home for me when my 16-year old neighbor shared a story of how his best friend told him, and the rest of their friends that he was 'gay'. After drilling in reporter-style to find the source of why his friend 'came out' to them, my neighbor finally gave in, and... Submitted 2 years 175 days ago.

Young Love Series III - - Marijo Phelps
So Long Ago, the Summer Can they be captured? Those child-like dreams Held by both But admitted by neither That summer Which now seems to long ago. Those shattered dreams Every piece of which Seems so important now Or are the fragments too small And the summer Too long ago? Parting We... Submitted 2 years 177 days ago.

Young Love II - - Marijo Phelps
Discovery Pen works. Brain doesn't. Can't conceal my thoughts, About you. Only wish you were here now. Don't know what it is, But it's there Like two would-be children Tripping through A picture book together, Comfortable, close, curious, About to discover What's on the next page. ... Submitted 2 years 177 days ago.

Fostering Foibles - - Jay Hopson
So, how do you handle it when two foster daughters come back from town with numerous little trinkets you know they had no money to buy? Well... here is how we handled it. Whether right or wrong,I think you will find humor in the situation. I've had the pleasure of sharing in the raising of... Submitted 2 years 189 days ago.

Teenagers Deal With Hormones, Parenting and Trying To Be Someone; Its Tough--Find Out How To Help - - Steve Kovacs
Teens have such a hard time. Their bodies are changing towards adulthood and their minds are now probing in different areas. Hormones are also changing but in many cases, they are out and out raging like a locomotive barreling down a hill. Teenagers are trying to make a stand in their lives. They... Submitted 2 years 192 days ago.