Managing Homework, My Space and Facebook
Helping a child juggle their social life and the demands of school is an age-old problem for parents. The internet is making this dilemma even more complicated. I have known many “computer fool” parents who have figured it out but it has usually taken some time and effort. Here are some thoughts that might prove helpful.
Holiday Eating
Dear Sharon, There’s a recent and needed emphasis on healthy eating. My 12-year-old son is a junk food junkie and with the impending holidays, I worry about his food choices. We’re trying to keep him off sugar as much as possible, as well as the processed foods. There is great temptation and [...]
Camp Crush
Dear Sharon,
A 9-year-old boy has developed a huge crush apparently on my 16-year-old teenage daughter who’s a counselor at his summer day camp. He calls her at home all the time, and it’s made her very uncomfortable. Her natural impulse is to avoid him now at all costs. I think there is [...]