Parenting Update

To address Parenting issues, a bi-weekly Parenting Update can be sent to your email to keep you updated about important information.  If you want to receive this update, you can subscribe by emailing Kathryn K. Dodrill.

6/13/08: When should my baby begin eating with a spoon?...LYING AND STEALING...GETTING YOUR CHILD TO BED...GETTING HOMEWORK DONE...PARENTING TIP...A GREAT WAY TO SAVE SOME DOLLARS...4-H CAMP....WOMEN'S CAMP...SEWING EXTRAVAGANZA...GARDENING WITH YOUR KIDS...ANGLE FOOD MINISTERIES...THINGS TO SEE AND DO.

5/30/08: When are my kids ready to stay home without me?...STARTING TALKING BEFORE THEY START DRINKING..TALKING WITH YOUR KIDS WHEN THE TALKING GETS TOUGH...CHILDREN AND STRESS....PARENTING TIP.....A GREAT WAY TO SAVE SOME DOLLARS...ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES...THINGS TO SEE AND DO.

5/16/08: I have a baby and a pool, when should we being swimming lessons for him?...GEORGRAPHY MATTERS.....PREGNANT WOMEN SOUGHT....DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING WITH TEENS...PARENTING TIP...A GREAT WAY TO SAVE SOME DOLLARS...ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES...THINGS TO SEE AND DO. 

5/02/08: My teenage daughter is gearing up for summer...BEING IN CONTROL....TEMPERING TANTRUMS...RESOLVING CONFLICT...PARENTING TIPS...A GREAT WAY TO SAVE SOME DOLLARS...ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES..THINGS TO SEE AND DO.

4/18/08: When I tell my baby not to do something, she does it again moments later. What is the best way to get her to listen?...BICLYCLE SAFTEY....BEE STINGS...MONITORING: STAYING INVOLVED IN YOUR TEENS LIFE...PARENTING TIPS... OUTDOORS EVENT....EARTH DAY.. ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES...THINGS TO SEE AND DO.

4/4/08: Why do I need to talk to my kid about money? Aren't they learning it in school?....."THERE ARE NO SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER....BECOMING A BETTER LISTENER....HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD GROW UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE....PARENTING TIPS....PAINT SWAP DAY... STEAK DINNER...SPRING FROZEN FOODS SALE... ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES... THINGS TO SEE AND DO

2/29/08: When can I begin to teach my baby about the family rules?...OLD-FASHIONED PLAY BUILDS SERIOUS SKILLS… PARENTS NEED TO KNOW THEIR CHILDREN’S FRIENDS…CHILDREN AND TV – FIND A BALANCE…PARENTING TIPS…ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES…COMMUNITY SURVEY…WHAT’S FOR DINNER?  CREATING FAMILY CONNECTIONS…THINGS TO SEE AND DO

2/15/08: What do I do when I’m frustrated with my child’s behavior, and I’m at the end of my rope? . . .FAMILY QUICK GUIDE TO “REMOVING HEAD LICE SAFELY”…WHOOPING COUGH . . .LEARN HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE ON THE INTERNET. . . Tips for Parents—After school and child care routines at home….ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES…THINGS TO SEE AND DO

2/1/08: How do I know when a sore throat is strep throat? …SEE, SCRIBBLE AND PRINT: ENCOURAGING YOUNG CHILDREN TO MAKE THEIR MARK…DEVELOPING FUTURE VOTERS… GET CHECK-UPS AND VACCINATIONS… Guidelines for Telling Children About a Divorce…ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES…DINING WITH DIABETES…BECOME A MASTER GARDENER…A VICTORIAN VALENTINE WORKSHOP…THINGS TO SEE AND DO

1/18/08: My 6 year old nephew is a terrible eater. Any suggestions to get him to eat?  QUALITY TIMES WITH YOUR KIDS…20 TIPS TO HELP PREVENT MEDICAL ERRORS IN CHILDREN…INFANTS, TODDLERS AT RISK FOR LOW IRON…“Top Ten” Tips for Parents choosing child care…DINING WITH DIABETES…ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES…THINGS TO SEE AND DO...

1/4/08:  Isn’t it OK for me to spoil my grandchildren at holidays, birthdays, and special occasions?; Allowances, Should you or should you not?; Supporting Young Children's Emotional Development; WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A CHILD ALWAYS SAYS, “NO!”?  STEP INTO THE “NEUTRAL ZONE"; Tips for Getting Baby to Sleep; ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES; THINGS TO SEE AND DO

12/07/07: Children are having trouble sharing; ON BEYOND RUDOLPH: CHRISTMAS WITH THE ANIMALS; KEEPING IT SIMPLE AT HOLIDAYS BEARS REPEATING; PREPARING TO HAVE YOUR STUDENT HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS; WAYS TO GIVE BACK DURING THE HOLIDAYS; POSITIVE PARENTING; ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES; THINGS TO SEE AND DO

11/08/07: My grandmother tells me I should just bite my child if he bites me. Should I do this?; CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOY FOR YOUR CHILD; USDA ANNOUNCES NEW MYPYRAMID FOR PREGNANT AND NURSING MOMS; WHAT CAN COMMUNITIES, PARENTS, AND OTHER CAREGIVERS DO TO PROMOTE INFANT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; THE PROBLEM PROCRASTINATOR; POSITIVE PARENTING ; ANGEL FOOD MINISTERIES; THE CASTLE; Research Study Seeks Your Input

10/12/07: Separation Anxiety; CHILDREN AND THE FLU VACCINE; MY CHILD'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS; Teaching children to care; HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS; The Stepfamily Research Study

9/14/07: What is a fever?; WHAT KIDS SAY ABOUT WORRYING; CHILDREN AND CHORES; HELPING YOUR CHILD BECOME A GOOD MONEY MANAGER; Key Things Parents Can Do To Make Sure Their Children Are Prepared For The 21st Century; STOP-SMOKING CLASS/STOP SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

8/31/07: 4-H Projects; NURTURING YOUR CHILD’S SELF ESTEEM; HOME ALONE; HEAD LICE; YOUR CHILD’S BODY IMAGE; TIPS FOR THE HELICOPTER PARENT

8/17/07: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (AD/HD); BACK TO SCHOOL; RAISING A CHILD IS PROBABLY THE MOST EXPENSIVE THING A PARENT WILL EVER DO; CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS; TIPS FOR THE OVER-SCHEDULED FAMILY

8/3/07 - My son and his wife are getting divorced. What can they do to make things less difficult for their two children?, LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE, PARENTS SHOULD GET INVOLVED WHEN CHILDREN ARE BULLIED, HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT ANYTHING, TIPS FOR PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS, STOP SMOKING, TEEN INVOLVEMENT, WASHINGTON COUNTY TEEN AND FAMILY NIGHT

7/20/07 - When should I call my child's health care provider?, WHY TAKE TIME TO COMMUNICATE, HEALTHY TEEN DEVELOPMENT, WHAT SHOULD WE DO WHEN WE DISAGREE ABOUT HOW TO RAISE OUR CHILD, TIPS FOR WORKING THROUGH A PARENTING PLAN, STOP SMOKING, TEEN INVOLVEMENT, WASHINGTON COUNTY TEEN AND FAMILY NIGHT, SEWING EXTRAVAGANZA

7/6/07 - How to Stop Bullying, Recognizes Stress in Child, 16 Tools for Effective Parents, Library Activities, The Do's and Don'ts of Engaging Kids in Summer Reading

6/22/07 - Summer Activities for Families, Sunscreens - What Works and Whats Safe, Discipline: When Children Misbehave, Controlling Spill Over from Work to Home, Internet Safety: Warning Signs

6/8/07 - Water and Pool Safety, Sun Safety, Summertime Food Safety, Get Reading

5/24/07 - Nurturance and Prevention Tools, Communicating Effectively with Children,  10 Ways to Talk to your Teen

5/11/07 - Sun Safety, Children Home Alone, Three Kinds of Time with Family, Easy Bird Feeder

4/27/07 - Project Storytime, Real Words to Help Children Cope with Tragedy, Talking to Children When the Unexpected Happens, Eight Tips on Parenting