Six ways to help your child deal with peer pressure
Saying "No" to friends can be hard. Here's how to make it easier.
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Books on peer pressure
This list of books - fiction and non-fiction - on peer pressure can help you and your older child. Print it out and bring to your library.
Books on tweens and teens
Tweens and teens can drive parents crazy. Here are some books to help you understand, and better communicate, with your older child.
5 ways to boost your child's brainpower
Kids understand that to get stronger, they need to work their muscles with regular exercise. Teach them the brain is like a muscle that can also be "worked out."
Children and nature: Who let the kids out?
Are your children spending too much time inside? Learn the high cost of nature deficit disorder - and how easily you can avoid it by getting your kids outdoors.
Exercise and the brain
Think that sweating only benefits the body? Think again. Find out what the latest science says about intense physical activity and how it can help your child learn.
Talking about sex with your teen: It's not as hard as you think
Why you need to talk to your child about sex - and why you'll be glad you did.
Why are those girls so mean?
Why are adolescent girls so mean to each other, and what can parents do about it?
Bullying smack-down
Can a star-powered website make teen civility hip?
Tips on clothes shopping with your tween or teen
Back-to-school shopping with your tween or teen can be fun and educational if you start with a plan.
