Better Parent Pledge
- Dedicated Family Night
- Improved Communication and Conversation
- Education / Reading
- Physical Wellbeing
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4 ways family dinner can improve your family’s health
Courtnie Erickson/KTAR.com contributor | November 13, 2013 8:11 pmFamily dinner is more than just having a family conversation around the dinner table. It is an easy way to improve your family’s physical and mental health.
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5 steps parents can take to protect their teens from online dangers
Chanda Gunter/KTAR.com contributor | November 12, 2013 11:11 pmProtecting your children from online crimes, bullying, and dangerous websites can often be a difficult task. Here are 5 steps parents can take to protect their kids from online dangers.
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3 of the most epic parenting fails that keep us from being better parents
Kristina Manscill/KTAR.com contributor | November 11, 2013 1:11 pmParenting can be challenging, and sometimes we may find ourselves repeating the same epic parenting fails over and over, even when we know they don’t work. Here are 3 parenting fails that are most rampant in the parenting world
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Mothers, stop trying to fix your daughters
Emily Eyring/KTAR.com contributor | November 8, 2013 6:11 pmFor as far back as I can remember, my healthy and athletic mom has critiqued her body. So guess what happened to me? I ended up not loving what I saw in the mirror either.
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Signs, symptoms, simple checklist for teen onset depression
Davison Cheney/KTAR.com contributor | November 7, 2013 5:11 pmIf your teen is having emotional swings, it may simply be what is normal today for a teen growing up. But there’s a chance he has a deeper problem and you should stay on top of the matter.
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Here is teens’ favorite social network — and it’s not Facebook
Michael De Groote/Deseret News | November 6, 2013 6:11 pmTeenagers have a love-hate relationship with Facebook — and are flirting more and more with other social media.
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7 ways to protect time with family.
Amy Peterson/KTAR.com contributor | November 4, 2013 10:11 pmDoes your to-do list include spending time with your family? If not, you might want to reconsider your priorities.
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Arizona’s STAND moving kids in the right direction
Associated Press | November 1, 2013 1:11 pmStudents Taking a New Direction, better known as STAND, is Arizona’s statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition effort. The coalition began in mid-2009 in an effort to mobilize Arizona’s youth to make a positive impact in their community.
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Is timeout still useful?
Michael Whitehead/KTAR.com contributor | October 31, 2013 9:10 pmThe use of timeout as a parenting technique is often criticized for being harsh and ineffective. Research suggests that not only is timeout effective, it is a very positive way to change behavior in children when used correctly.
