Firstborn Privileges and Fairness in Parenting Beliefs
A parenting expert argues against rigid shoulds for firstborns and urges balanced, age appropriate expectations. He recommends shared chores, gradual responsibility, and separate bedtimes to respect both eldest and youngest, while offering practical guidance for equal attention and opportunity.
Turn a Story Into Play With DIY Paper Dolls and Stage
Create cardboard paper dolls from your favorite story using drawings magazine cutouts and clay stands. Build a spinning scenery circle on a decorated shoe box stage and tell new adventures by rotating the circle to start each scene.
TV Turn-Off Study Shows Weight Difference in Kids
A Stanford led study funded by the American Heart Association found third and fourth graders who avoided TV for 10 days then limited to one hour daily lost about 2 pounds and slimmed about an inch at the waist over seven months compared with peers who kept normal TV use. The groups had similar activity levels. researchers suggest less TV may reduce eating in front of screens and increase calories burned during quiet play.
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Family Life Magazine
American Heart Association
Stanford University
Homework Rumble Sparks Parental Involvement Shift
A North Olmsted mother argues homework is the family’s problem and shares how a Tennessee mom reduced three hours of nightly screaming to focused help. The Tennessee mom, balancing full time work, plans to take time off this semester to assist her 9 year old son. A homework journal links teacher input and weekly rewards to improved behavior, with experts noting no simple fix.
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North Olmsted
Ohio
Tennessee
Parents propose new rules to curb teen alcohol access
A national survey highlights online alcohol purchases by youths without age checks fueling concern. Readers offer home study routines, parent supervision, and reading time to boost homework habits and family life, with tips from Bempechat and others. A toll free line and contact details are provided for tips or questions.
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Americans For Responsible Alcohol Access
Bempechat
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Durham
N.C
Diane Brunt
California
Red Bank
N.J
Anna-Lisa Kanick
P.O
Davidson
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