13 Jun 5 Fun Ways to Help a Big Sibling Adjust to a New Baby
How are you going to handle the change?
When you have a new baby on the way, so many questions go through your mind. Am I going to be a good parent? Will my baby be healthy? Will s/he sleep through the night? What do I do when…?
When you have a second, third, fourth, etc. baby on the way, the biggest question most parents who have already had at least one child ask is, “How is my older child going to adjust to a new baby?
You’ve probably heard some of the classic ways the big sibling can adjust to the new baby in the house: have
Sticks and Stones Aren’t the Only Harmful Methods Many adults can still recall the name of the “school bully” (or bullies) from childhood. Bullying is not a new challenge for children, but it should not be dismissed as simply “a part of growing up”. Bullying is a serious issue of abuse: it can be emotional, verbal, physical, or some combination of the three. In 2011, the Journal of Child Development discussed a study conducted at UCLA where it was determined that verbal abuse happens twice as often as physical abuse and “the students who were beat up and those who were called names were equally bothered.” Today, we have an additional form of bullying: cyber bullying, which takes bullying to a whole new level and can continue to harm children when they want to be in the safety of their own homes. How will you know if your child is being bullied?
My Child Won't Tell Me What's Going 
Teens often ask their parents if they can go out with friends, to the mall, the movies, the local hang out, etc. As a parent, your gut reaction may be to say no because of all the potential dangers of saying yes to your teen. But, before you respond to your teen's request, make sure you follow the law. Should a Teenage Girl Be Allowed to Go out in Public with Two Male Friends? Recently, a friend asked on social media if she truly was the horrible parent her teen thought she was when she wouldn't allow her daughter to go to a mall with two male friends (one year her senior). Many parents chimed in with support for this mom with comments like, "Good for you!" or "Do you remember what you were doing with teenage boys at her age?" or "It's not her you should be worried about, it's the boys." When I read this, I restrained myself from commenting for quite some time. Actually, it was probably an hour or two, but whose counting?
Is Your Child Playing Video Games Too Much?
The Bad There are countless articles, blogs, books, etc. published about how video games can be addictive and how they decrease brain cells, etc. It's not that we doubt the statistics, but there are also some benefits to video games.
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