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browsing topics below.
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Past weeks on the radio
broadcast 05/31/06
Teaching your children to share can be challenging. After all, sharing is your
child’s first exposure to balancing his or her own needs with the needs of
others. Any easy thing to remember is that with gentle encouragement, you can
show your child that sharing is a good thing. To hear more tips on ways to
teach children to share, listen to Dr. D’Arcy.
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broadcast 05/24/06
Kids develop confidence as a result of their achievements, both large and
small. By struggling and attaining their goals, kids learn that they can do it
– whatever it is – because they are confident. To learn how parents can play a
big role in confidence building, listen to Dr. D’Arcy Lyness, behavioral health
editor at KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 05/17/06
Get active on your next family vacation! Try planning your schedule around
exercise and physical activity that the entire family enjoys doing. Don’t be
surprised if your child comes home inspired to continue the activity
post-vacation. For tips on how to get the most out of your next family
vacation, listen to Dr. Mary Lou Gavin, medical editor at KidsHealth.org, the
most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 05/10/06
Sharing a laugh is a great way for parents and children to connect with one
another. It is also how a child’s sense of humor begins to develop. To hear
more tips on ways to give children the life-long gift of a sense of humor,
listen to Dr. D’Arcy Lyness, behavioral health editor at KidsHealth.org, the
most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 05/03/06
Believe it or not, daily life presents parents with many opportunities to talk
about good nutrition. Whether you’re cooking a meal, buying food at the store,
or deciding what to order at a restaurant, it is important to start thinking of
these occasions as opportunities to reinforce healthy messages. To hear more
tips on teaching good nutrition, listen to Dr. Mary Lou Gavin, medical editor
at KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 04/19/06
Snacking often gets a bad rap, but as we know, kids not only love snacks - they
need them. Of course, it’s true that a heavy snack can be an appetite spoiler,
but the right snack foods, offered at the right times, can be a beneficial part
of a child’s daily diet. To explain the place snacks have in a kids diet,
listen to Dr. Mary Lou Gavin, medical editor at KidsHealth.org, the most
visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 04/12/06
As a parent, you are your child’s most influential role model. You get many
opportunities each day to make lasting impressions. For ideas on how to make
the most of everyday moments with your child, listen to Dr. Neil Izenberg, an
experienced pediatrician and founder of KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web
site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 04/05/06
Learning how to relax is an important emotional coping skill that if mastered
early can be effective over your child’s lifetime. Kids feel stress and
tension, too – just like adults do. Parents can give kids the skills that they
need to cope with stress and to manage their emotions so they meet life’s
challenges. For tips on how help your child develop effective coping
strategies, listen to Dr. D’Arcy Lyness, behavioral health editor at
KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 03/29/06
We all experience hunger pangs from time to time, but most of us are born with
the ability to gauge our bodies need for food. A child who truly understands
when he or she is hungry – or full- is better prepared to maintain a healthy
weight. To explain how kids experience hunger and how parents can encourage
healthy eating behaviors, listen to Dr. Mary Lou Gavin, medical editor at
KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 03/15/06
Reading is not all about the words on a page. Even before your child has
mastered the skill, your reading aloud and spending time together provides a
daily chance to connect with your child. To discover some tips on how to make
reading a part of your family life, listen to Dr. D’Arcy Lyness, behavioral
health editor at KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health and
parenting.
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broadcast 03/08/06
It’s never too early to teach your kids how to stay fit and exercise. Parents
can easily start healthy patterns of behavior in their kids by making physical
activity and healthy eating part of the family routine. Listen to some great
tips on how to jump start your family’s healthy behaviors from Dr. Mary Lou
Gavin, medical editor at KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health
and parenting.
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broadcast 03/01/06
We all know that kids need plenty of sleep to rest their growing bodies and
minds. But, we also know that getting kids ready for bed each night can be
difficult. Can your child’s sleeplessness be remedied by creating a bedtime
routine? Listen to some great tips from Dr. D’Arcy Lyness, behavioral health
editor at KidsHealth.org, the most visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 02/22/06
With today’s families being so time crunched, it’s often difficult to find time
for family meal time, especially during the week. But even in these busy times,
the importance of the family gathering together for meals is making a comeback.
So how can you get everyone in your family to the dinner table? Listen to some
great tips from Dr. Mary Lou Gavin, medical editor at KidsHealth.org, the most
visited Web site about health and parenting.
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broadcast 02/15/06
Helping kids get organized sometimes seems like mission impossible to many of
us. But it's important to remember that organization is a skill learned over
time. So how do you teach your child to be organized, especially if you don't
feel particularly organized yourself? Listen to some great tips from Dr. D'Arcy
Lyness, behavioral health editor at KidsHealth.org, the most visited website
about health and parenting.
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