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Parent Help With Overweight Kids
By
Linda Mintle
Having an overweight child doesn’t mean he or she will stay that way. That being said, we don’t want our kids to go on diets. We want them to stop gaining weight and grow into the weight they already have. And while the climbing obesity rates have to do with your child, family, and outside…
The Secret To Building Persistence in Your Child
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Linda Mintle
Persistence is a trait that most parents want to see developed in their children. We know from research that persistent children are less likely to be delinquent and more likely to be engaged in school. What parent wouldn’t want to build this in their child? The secret to building persistence is dads. A study in…
10 Tips to Help Your Child Make A Best Friend
By
Linda Mintle
Families are busy and when there is a little down time, kids usually grab their screens and engage in solo play. If they are on social media, they may have a number of “friends” but these are not deep friendships and may even interfere with developing solid social skills. We know that having a best…
The Positive Side of More Screen Time
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Linda Mintle
Please, put away your cell phone! We are eating dinner. Get off the video game now. You have homework to do. How many hours have you spent on Facebook? How about a real conversation? I admit, I tend to focus on the negative impact of too much screen time. We know, from studies, that too…
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