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Wednesday Links: Bullying (What Every Parent Should Know)
Bullying 101 What is bullying? Here stopbullying.gov defines bullying as "unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated,...
Wednesday Links: Girls and Body Image
Today I have some great links for your about girls and the development of poor body image. Tips to Encourage a Positive Body Image in Girls. Body image shifts dramatically in early elementary school. The author suggests that what moms say about...
Wednesday Links: PLAY
Some links about the importance of play for a child's well-being and development: Early Academic Training Produces Long-Term Harm: this author cautions parents about academic pressure in preschool and kindergarten. The effects of play on the...
Wednesday Links: Strength-Based Parenting
Here's a good one. Intentional Catholic parents may be interested in this recent study (published in Psychology) about the benefits of "strength-based parenting": "Children are more likely to use their strengths to effectively cope with minor...
WEDNESDAY LINKS: Love
LOVE Breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood leukemia. A study from the JAMA Pediatrics concluded that breastfeeding for 6 months or longer reduces a child's risk of leukemia by nearly 20 percent. "The authors suggest several biological...
WEDNESDAY LINKS: Kids & Chores!
In this edition of Wednesday links, here are some links that offer tips on getting kids to do their chores and that explain why doing chores is very good for our kids. MY TOP PICK: Here is a very clear 3-Part Series on chores from The Center for...
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