Children & Teens

By Christine Climer
First published April 2005

Spring is here, and allergy sufferers everywhere are tearing up. The warmer weather invites us to spend more time outdoors but the red eyes, itchy noses and nasal congestion make outdoor fun a challenge. (more…)

By Caron Goode

Ozone is formed naturally in our upper atmosphere as a result of sunlight striking the oxygen molecules in our atmosphere. Most people already know that the ozone layer in our upper atmosphere protects us from overexposure to the sun’s radiation, which would otherwise be deadly. (more…)

Written by Georgia Orcutt
ISBN: 1587612798
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Buy now on Powells or Amazon.
Review by Susy P. Goins

The title says it all. Georgia Orcutt, author of several cookbooks, has lived the nightmare of raising two hungry teenaged boys. (more…)

By Carrie Lauth

Encouraging your preteen or tweenager to watch less TV? Try giving him this list of ideas to get him off the couch. Anytime you hear the “B” word (bored), remind him how fun life can be when you live it yourself instead of watching it on television. (more…)

By T. Bondavalli

Remember snuggling with your newborn baby while some cynic sneered, “Just wait until he’s old enough to get a driver’s license?” The teen years loom like a bad weather report, the unfair payoff for all your love and dedication. The job of protecting your child never seems more difficult. The scary yet exciting thing is that your child will start to spread his own wings and find his own way in the world. (more…)

By Carrie Lauth

So you’re not quite ready to throw the TV away, but you’re limiting the time spent viewing television in your home? Here are some easy tips for curbing the tv habit that have worked for my family. (more…)

By Carrie Lauth

C’mon, admit it. You sometimes use the television set as a cheap babysitter. That’s ok…we ALL do it sometimes! Ah, but it’s a double-edged sword, because kids who watch a lot of TV have trouble keeping themselves entertained, which in the long run makes your job harder! (more…)