| Calling son "Buddy" is healthy parenting | | Newsday - 27 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE I call my 13-year-old son 'Buddy' as a term of endearment. My new wife is concerned that referring to my son as if he's a friend might undermine my parental authority. Does she have | | | | Add Comment |
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| On 'stupid,' be smart: Ignore kids' new word | | Newsday - 28 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE Q. My 31/2-year-old has been hanging out with a kid at day care who taught him the word 'stupid.' Now both my son and my 2-year-old daughter say it frequently. We've tried threatening | | | | Add Comment |
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| How to donate used kids' hockey skates | | Newsday - 28 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE I saw your article about where to recycle trophies (Parental Guidance, Sept. 9), and I have the same dilemma about what to do with outgrown boys' hockey skates. Where could I donate | | | | Add Comment |
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| The benefits of joining the local PTA | | Newsday - 28 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE With school starting, I'm getting solicited to join the Parent-Teacher Association. What's in it for me and my child? 'The importance of being a member of the PTA is to support your | | | | Add Comment |
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| Recycling children's sports trophies | | Newsday - 28 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE Q. My sons have dozens of old trophies from basketball, baseball and soccer. Does any organization recycle them? A. If you don't mind paying for shipping, you have a couple of options | | | | Add Comment |
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| At 8, son shouldn't be TV-watching night owl | | Newsday - 28 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE My 8-year-old son sometimes gets up in the middle of the night and goes to the den to watch TV. In the morning, we discover he's been up most of the night. How can we end this? Â First, | | | | Add Comment |
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| Halloween safety tips for teeth, eyes | | Newsday - 28 Minutes ago | | By BETH WHITEHOUSE This will be my daughter's first Halloween with braces. Is there any easy way to remember what goodies she can and can't eat? How about SCHC? Sticky, chewy, hard, crunchy, according | | | | Add Comment |
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