http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:05:45 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-14708-Toddlers-to-Teens-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Daycare-may-double-childrens-TV-time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting A study released online today reported young children in daycare watch more than double the amount of TV than other preschoolers. Children in home-based settings watching significantly more TV on average than those in center-based daycares,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:52:23 GMT Beth Vogt - Toddlers to Teens Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14708-Toddlers-to-Teens-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Daycare-may-double-childrens-TV-time?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sweden-lowers-child-censor-rating-for-New-Moon-appropriateness-for-tweens-discussed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Variety reports that Sweden has lowered the censor rating for New Moon from age 15 to age 11: STOCKHOLM -- The fans of New Moon have won over the Swedish film censors. On Friday, the same day as the highly anticipated Twilight sequel was to open,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:30:04 GMT Kimberly Sherman - Twilight Parents Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sweden-lowers-child-censor-rating-for-New-Moon-appropriateness-for-tweens-discussed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-5645-Parenting-Humor-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Parenting-in-140-characters-or-less?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting It struck me the other day that the Internet is ruining my parenting mojo. Since joining Facebook, I have to yell at my kids much more, since they keep interrupting me when I try to play Mafia Wars. Don’t they understand I have priorities? Don’t... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:21:17 GMT Annette van de Kamp - Parenting Humor Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5645-Parenting-Humor-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Parenting-in-140-characters-or-less?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-608-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Mom-and-tot-DVD-review-Santa-Buddies-The-Legend-of-Santa-Paws-on-DVDBluray-112409?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting The lovable pup buddies are back - in a new movie for the holidays with 'Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws' (on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow November 24, 2009). The lovable “Buddies,” B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha, Mudbud, and Rosebud embark... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:35 GMT Angele Sionna - Early Childhood Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-608-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Mom-and-tot-DVD-review-Santa-Buddies-The-Legend-of-Santa-Paws-on-DVDBluray-112409?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-13701-Open-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Eileen-McQuade-Best-Practices-in-adoption-services?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting   The President of the American Adoption Congress answers Examiner questions during Adoption Awareness Month. This is the second of four parts. Part 1: The AAC Part 2: open adoption; Assisted Reproductive Technology Part 3: open... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:01:42 GMT Lori Holden - Open Adoption Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13701-Open-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Eileen-McQuade-Best-Practices-in-adoption-services?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-9289-Baby-Names-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Travel-baby--name-of-the-day-Alabama?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting What do actress Drea de Matteo and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker have in common? They both have a daughter named Alabama! The state of Alabama was named after the Native American tribe literally called Alabama. The origin of the name Alabama... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:36:06 GMT Elisabeth Pani - Baby Names Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9289-Baby-Names-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Travel-baby--name-of-the-day-Alabama?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-10560-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Interview-and-review-Dont-swear-with-your-mouth-full?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Dr. Cary Chugh has recently published his first book, “Don’t Swear with Your Mouth Full!” The title of the book aptly illustrates the frustration that parents feel when trying to discipline difficult children. Whether your child... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:13:15 GMT Heather Sedlock - Special Needs Kids Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10560-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Interview-and-review-Dont-swear-with-your-mouth-full?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-26520-Family-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Anybody-with-authority-who-cares--YoooHooo--Let-me-know?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Anybody with authority who cares?  Yooo-Hooo  Let me know -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Give your child Voice Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:08:20 -0000 From: REDACTED To: Leonard Henderson <leonard@familyrights.us>... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:03:04 GMT Leonard Henderson - Family Rights Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26520-Family-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Anybody-with-authority-who-cares--YoooHooo--Let-me-know?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-7550-Child-Safety-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Grand-World-recalled-over-half-a-million-Bobby-Chupete-pacifiers-due-to-choking-hazard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission a recall of a children’s product. If you have the recalled product, you should stop using it with your child immediately and follow the CPSC instructions for repair or replacement. Grand World, Inc.,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:58:53 GMT Susan Carney - Child Safety Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7550-Child-Safety-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Grand-World-recalled-over-half-a-million-Bobby-Chupete-pacifiers-due-to-choking-hazard?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-9582-Celebrity-Families-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Jon--Kate-Plus-8-the-end-of-a-marriage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Jon arrived just hours from Hawaii before he and Kate met for a long day of arbitration on Saturday. The couple met at a Pennsylvania law var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:06:11 GMT Maria Fraire - Celebrity Families Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9582-Celebrity-Families-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Jon--Kate-Plus-8-the-end-of-a-marriage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-16063-Autism--Adolescence-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Holiday-Tips-for-Families-and-Children-with-Autism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Often  parents in the autism community  joke that we become more religious during the holiday season: we pray our children will behave while we are visiting relatives, we pray they will show interest in their gifts (and not just the ribbon),... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:04:19 GMT Chantal Sicile-Kira - Autism & Adolescence Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16063-Autism--Adolescence-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Holiday-Tips-for-Families-and-Children-with-Autism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-9432-Family-Grief--Bereavement-Examiner~y2009m11d21-A-fathers-grief?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting   © Harry Sutphin, all rights reserved. The Invisible Man It didn’t take long to realize that grief for the father of a child was going to be different.  When the first people started coming to the house after the death of our... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:59:49 GMT Carol A. Ranney - Family Grief & Bereavement Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9432-Family-Grief--Bereavement-Examiner~y2009m11d21-A-fathers-grief?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-3565-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-drug-Abilify-has-been-approved-to-temper-the-symptoms-of-autism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Reuters announces  UPDATE 1-FDA OKs Abilify for child autism irritablity. It has been approved to treat aggression, self injury, tantrums and that the drug should be indicated as part of treatment program. Before hailing Abilify as the new... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:22:46 GMT Robin Hausman Morris - Autism & Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3565-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-drug-Abilify-has-been-approved-to-temper-the-symptoms-of-autism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-12770-Baby--Toddler-Gear-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Join-Seventh-Generations-Million-Baby-Crawl-for-toxic-chemical-reform?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Did you know that of the 80,000 chemical compounds in use, only 200 have been safety tested by the Environmental Protection Agency? Seventh Generation is inviting parents, grandparents, teachers and everyone else who cares about the diaper... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:43:01 GMT Maria Pilar Clark - Baby & Toddler Gear Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12770-Baby--Toddler-Gear-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Join-Seventh-Generations-Million-Baby-Crawl-for-toxic-chemical-reform?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-300-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Dad-and-Mom-bloggers-react-to-New-Moon--Twilight-series?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting The long awaited New Moon is finally here, and with the release there has been a huge build up and sense of anticipation. Many dedicated fans, right this very hour, are going to midnight screenings. People have been camping out, tickets in hand,... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:39 GMT Joe Schatz - Fatherhood Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-300-Fatherhood-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Dad-and-Mom-bloggers-react-to-New-Moon--Twilight-series?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-764-Baby-and-Toddler-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Its-not-exaggeration-Its-toddlerhood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Toddlers are great.  They are entertaining, full of life and love you unconditionally.  But they live a life of extremes.  For certain, toddlers experience a bi-polar existence every day.  As a result, so do their parents. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:14:42 GMT Darby Herrington - Baby and Toddler Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-764-Baby-and-Toddler-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Its-not-exaggeration-Its-toddlerhood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-589-Family--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Nickelodeons-Superstuffed-Nicksgiving-Weekend?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Nickelodeon gives kids a reason to be thankful this holiday season with “Superstuffed Nicksgiving Weekend,” the network’s Thanksgiving celebration airing Thursday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 29.  “Superstuffed Nicksgiving... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:16:18 GMT Gayle Trent - Family & Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-589-Family--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Nickelodeons-Superstuffed-Nicksgiving-Weekend?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-1936-Kinesthetic-Learning-Examiners~y2009m11d18-Thanksgiving-is-a-great-time-to-teach-children-how-to-give-back-to-the-family-and-stay-active?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Thanksgiving is the perfect season to teach children how to be "household helpers."  Since children naturally like to keep on the move, introduce some active household tasks/chores in a fun way.  Explain to them that this is a... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:20:53 GMT Bonnie Berman & Sally Loo - Kinesthetic Learning Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-1936-Kinesthetic-Learning-Examiners~y2009m11d18-Thanksgiving-is-a-great-time-to-teach-children-how-to-give-back-to-the-family-and-stay-active?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-494-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Teaching-kids-table-manners-for-holiday-dinners?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting Uh-oh, Thanksgiving dinner - family and friends reunited around one table with small children.  The classic solution for children and adults happily co-existing at holiday tables is the kids' table.  And I highly recommend it. ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:09:55 GMT Karen Deerwester - Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-494-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Teaching-kids-table-manners-for-holiday-dinners?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-11211-Early-Childhood-Toys--Entertainment~y2009m11d17-Put-your-child-in-the-cartoon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting CVS has come out with a really unique gift that is sure to please the preschool crowd this year. Cartoon DVDs featuring Dora the Explorer, Spider-Man, Barney, Arthur and The Care Bears allow parents to put their child's picture right into the... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:01:17 GMT Jennifer Finke - Early Childhood Toys & Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-11211-Early-Childhood-Toys--Entertainment~y2009m11d17-Put-your-child-in-the-cartoon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Family_and_Parenting