Red-Hot Parenting Recap May 2013: DSM-5
The big theme this month was DSM-5. It’s here, we’re reacting – and parents will be dealing with the implications of this diagnostic system for quite some time. So …. here’s a recap of what was covered...
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Shaming Kids In Public: A Good Or Bad Idea?
Shaming kids in public has become a parenting trend. You’ve seen the stories. Kids forced by their parents to stand in public holding some kind of sign indicating a wrongdoing. It could be that they...
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Glee Star Death: Tips For Talking To Your Child
If your child is a fan of Glee, then you have probably heard of the sad death of actor Cory Monteith. Here are a few tips for talking to your child about his death: Remember That These Kinds Of Deaths...
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Should Schools Calculate – And Share – Your Child’s Body Mass Index?
Schools in 19 states are calculating each student’s Body Mass Index – BMI – and sending the information to parents. The point, of course, is to inform parents if a child is clinically obese – or...
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New Guidelines On Screen Time For Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines on kids’ screen time – some of which will become incorporated in the well-child visit with a pediatrician. Here’s a breakdown of the...
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Only Child Versus Sibling: Which Is Better?
The debate circulates periodically in the parenting world – is it better to be an only child, or to grow up with siblings? Research findings will be cherry picked to support whatever position is...
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The Sandy Hook Anniversary: The Public Health Challenges That Still Remain
As we mark the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, it is a salient time to consider the substantial public health challenges that were raised by that tragedy – and that still remain. Three...
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How Would You Define “Success” For Your Child?
In recent years, the word “success” has been batted around in parenting culture. This series of blog posts considers a number of views of what “success” might mean – and how that influences how we...
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Should Airlines Provide Safety Seats?
Changes in car safety seat labeling have prompted another round of discussion about the best ways to keep our kids safe when they are driving. Similar conversations have been going on when it comes to...
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Is Autism Being Overdiagnosed?
The latest prevalence estimate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – 1 in 68 – reignites conversation that we may be overdiagnosing ASD. In part, to some the estimate just feels too high based on...
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