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Parenting Wisely in a Too-Much-of-Everything World

We just read this interesting article about an address by Dr. William J. Doherty of the University of Minnesota, “Family time, meals”. Here is an excerpt that caught our attention: Family time together and family meals together are two factors that can help rescue parents and children and combat “a toxic combination” of excessive cultures [...]

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Retailers widen options, including more modest clothes

By Jayne O’Donnell, USA TODAY Modesty in young women’s clothing is getting a boost from the dismal economy. When consumer spending was in overdrive, retailers could sell to the masses and ignore the more muted voices asking for, say, a decent supply of sleeved shirts or prom dresses that show more fabric than skin. Continue reading  

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Real Families, Real Answers

Real Families Real Answers Filmed in high definition, Real Families, Real Answers brings together nationally recognized authors as well as scholars from some of the nation’s most prestigious universities to provide insightful, relevant commentary on resolving and avoiding family conflict, strengthening family relationships, protecting family time, effectively dealing with anger, becoming a better parent and managing family [...]

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Breast-feeding may boost children’s IQ

May. 6, 2008  Study provides new evidence that nursing makes kids smarter

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Study Links Early Sexual Activity to Pornography Use

CitizenLink, Focus on the Familly 4-28-2008 Exposure to Internet pornography can lead teenagers to have sex at a younger age, according to a study published in the journal CyberPsychology and Behavior.Researchers found that 12- to 17-year-old boys who regularly viewed pornography became sexually active as much as four years earlier than their peers. Girls in that age [...]

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CDC Says One in Four Teens Has an STD

Concerned Women for America 3/13/2008 Click for more multimedia content. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that one in four teenagers has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). CWA President Wendy Wright comments on this shocking revelation and the policy decisions by government agencies, lawmakers and even some physicians that [...]

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The Incontrovertible Facts About Fathers

By Janice Shaw Crouse February 27, 2008 This should be the final word –– 24 scholarly studies covering 22,300 separate sets of data published in [...]

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15 places every kid should visit

American landmarks your child should see — our choices might surprise you. (From MSNBC report) Paul Hawthorne / Getty Images Besides getting a spectacular view of Lady Liberty on the ride to Ellis Island, visiting here is a powerful experience. About 40 percent of Americans are descended from someone who immigrated through this station in New York [...]

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Think like a marketer to get kids to eat healthy

Use McDonald’s own strategies to help battle Happy Meal appeal A study published this week proved what many parents already know: Nothing gets kids salivating like the McDonald’s logo. When Stanford researchers gave preschoolers identical foods in McDonald’s packaging and unmarked wrappers, the Golden Arches won the taste test every time. The finding has outraged child-advocacy groups and [...]

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Laying Down the Rules — Tips for Parents

Parents, you are the first line of defense when it comes to your child’s drug use or drinking. And you do make a difference! Nearly two-thirds of teenagers see great risk of upsetting their parents or losing the respect of family and friends if they smoke marijuana or use other drugs. There are some simple steps [...]

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