Adolescents (13 years and older)
Wondering what values are right for your family? Here’s where ...
You cannot teach your children what you cannot define. Read more to learn how to label your family’s values as an important first step raising happy...
Deanna Marie Mason
31 of January, 2019
Is fruit juice really healthy for my kids?
Lots of parents are looking for ways to help their children eat more fruit as part of a balanced diet. Fruit juice manufacturers and marketing ...
Deanna Marie Mason
21 of June, 2018
Why is teen pregnancy still happening? What parents need to kn...
By understand common developmental themes related to sexuality and reproduction throughout adolescence, parents will be able to adjust their message on sexual health to best meet the ...
Deanna Marie Mason
19 of April, 2018
New recommendations for babies, children and teens: How much s...
Technology and digital media are transforming children’s lives Our lives have been transformed by the digital media, wireless internet access, and the vast amount o...
Deanna Marie Mason
18 of January, 2018
Is sexting really harmful to teens?
Today’s adolescents live between the real and digital world. Access to the Internet from computers, laptops, tablets, and telephones allows the...
Deanna Marie Mason
23 of January, 2017
Telling tall tales: Have you caught your child lying?
Developmental influence on the concept of lying As a child’s brain develops, it has different capacities to think and reason. The child’s ability to understand the consequences of a lie...
Deanna Marie Mason
21 of October, 2016
What really is the harm in eating processed foods?
To help understand why sometimes foods should only be consumed sometimes, it is important to know what makes them different from foods that should be consumed all the time. All the time foods ...
Deanna Marie Mason
9 of September, 2016
Are you using traditions to keep your family strong while livi...
Living an expat life means a lot of adaptation to the country and culture that you are currently living in. Perhaps eating times are earlier or later than in your home country. It’s possible the...
Deanna Marie Mason
26 of August, 2016
How do I know if my child has a healthy weight?
Beyond the theme of physical appearance, weight can impact health. In our children, being underweight or overweight can impair prope...
Deanna Marie Mason
29 of April, 2016
Can’t take it anymore? Four steps to create Pockets of Sanity
On an occasional basis, such as vacations, this type of friction causes a stress that can be tolerated because it’s time limited. However, when friction is endured on ...
Deanna Marie Mason
15 of April, 2016
