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Parenting Pointers: Parenting with Confidence

Motherhood Moments

Parenting is a difficult and rewarding task that comes with many challenges. In this pioneering book, “How To Do- Parenting With Confidence," Author Vanessa Kahlon offers a refreshingly honest and practical guide to the highs and lows of parenting. Why can it be helpful to have some "parenting one-liners?"

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Parenting Pointers - What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children on Social Media

Motherhood Moments

Social media is a “joy thief” in many ways, says Magee, who travels the country speaking with parents and children about substance misuse and mental health. That’s why it’s up to parents to intervene and help them develop healthier habits around their social media use. Yes, many parents love getting on social media themselves.

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Parenting Pointers: Helping Our Teens

Motherhood Moments

A shocking new report by the CDC confirms what many parents already suspected: Teenage girls are in crisis. Most parents receive news like this with a sinking feeling and a sense of dread. Educate yourself.) Young people face a cauldron of pressures their parents can’t relate to. Ask open-ended questions.

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Parenting Pointers: Promoting Emotional Readiness for the Workplace

Motherhood Moments

He doesn’t blame parents, either (frankly, most are overwhelmed and don’t know where to even begin to start). For now, says Magee, parents need to prepare their children upstream mentally and emotionally for the stress they’ll face downstream when they enter the workforce. 43 percent suffered from anxiety.

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Parenting Pointers: Gaming and Cyberbullying

Motherhood Moments

Parents are looking for ways to help their children navigate the sometimes-cruel environment that online gaming can be. While much of the gaming experience is fun and educational, harassment is all too prevalent. It’s not just online harassment that’s of concern to those gamers and their parents.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

Motivational Interview Activity Motivational interviews are conversations that can help children understand their own motivations for change. Children and Screens would like to acknowledge the contributions of the following experts through its webinars, Guidelines for Parents, and Tips for Parents columns.

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Healthy Habits: The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee

Motherhood Moments

Parents and educators are beyond overwhelmed. And with so many experts out there in so many areas—parenting, addiction, mental health—it’s hard to know where to start. This weekly program—which kicked off February 28—will serve as a single source of research-based guidance for parents, educators, and students.

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