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Parenting Pointers: First Steps in Diagnosing Autism

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For many parents who suspect that their child is exhibiting behaviors of autism, the first step toward a diagnosis is booking an appointment with their pediatrician. Some questions parents may want to ask at their child’s appointment include: I think my child may have autism. What signs should I look for?

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Parenting Pointers: Synthetic Identity Theft

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Children are especially vulnerable to a new form of identity theft – synthetic – which now makes up 85 percent of cases and means thieves use combinations of real and fake information to take out loans, get credit cards, purchase cars, collect unemployment, and much more. How can parents protect their kids?

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Parenting Pointers - Discipline Mistakes That Parents Often Make

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Originally published here: Discipline Mistakes That Parents Often Make There is no instruction manual on being a parent. Because of the impromptu nature of the job, every parent makes mistakes when it comes to disciplining their children. There is no instruction manual on being a parent.

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Terrific Tech - Parents and Kids' Cell Phone Survey

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Just in time for the Back to School season, HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones, today released the results of a new survey that reveals how parents really feel about their children's first phone. Results show that more than a third of all parents say affordability is extremely important. Parental controls. The Price is Right!

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Parenting Pointers: Speech Disorders and Friendships

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Published on the 17 January in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Advances , the study was led by researchers at the University of Bristol and used data from world-renowned longitudinal study Children of the 90s (also known as the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, ALSPAC).

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Parenting Pointers: Divorce and the Effects on Children - How Parents Can Make the Biggest Difference

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Parents know children are the most important equation in the separation, but somehow they oftentimes get caught in the middle of the “war.” The answer is with love , honest (age appropriate) communication , and successful co-parenting. Let’s review: Love: As parents we know that children need love in their lives more than anything.

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

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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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