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My Kids Fight All the Time! How Do I Stop Sibling Rivalry?

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jun 13th 2011

if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_731783172001','codever':0.1, 'autoload':true, 'autoplay':true, ...When siblings cannot negotiate disagreements without hurting one another parents need to take action.
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Getting Braces: When to Bring Kids to the Orthodontist

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Jun 7th 2011

Some kids look forward to getting braces; they see it as a sign of growing up and love picking out colored rubber bands. But, after they've been ...When is the right time for your kid to get braces? Watch this video and find out!
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Helping Kids Beat Homesickness at Sleep-Away Camp

by PBSParents.org, Posted Jun 2nd 2011

I visited nine sleep-away camps last summer and talked to a lot of children about their experiences of being away from home. What impressed me was ...Ninety-five percent of children experience at least a bit of homesick feelings when they are away from their parents at summer camp.
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Teach Your Kids How to Use Creative Media Tools Responsibly

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 1st 2011

Even if kids think what they post is private, nothing is guaranteed. Credit: Getty Images Great technology not only gives kids tools to ...Great technology not only gives kids tools to create, but it also empowers and inspires them.
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Internet Safety for Middle School Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 31st 2011

Middle schoolers lead digital lives, so why not make sure they do it safely? Credit: Getty Images In the middle school years, teens ...Teens are using the Internet to express themselves and to experiment anonymously with different identities.
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Video Chatting and Your Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 20th 2011

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Unlike regular IM, where kids sometimes talk a big game, you can't be anonymous with video chatting. Credit: ...Video chatting is gaining in popularity and may bring up some sticky situations for parents.
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Internet Safety for Elementary School Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 19th 2011

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Teaching Internet safety includes reminding your kids not to give out private information ...Keeping your kids safe requires active parental engagement and real conversations about online life.
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Cheating Goes High Tech

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 19th 2011

Fifty-two percent of 13- to 17-year-olds admit to some form of cheating involving the Internet. Credit: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc, Getty ...Cell phones and the Internet offer new opportunities for cheating.
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