Teenage pregnancy is one of the most common problems faced by teenagers and their families today. Statistics shows that almost 1/6th of US births are to teenage mothers. Discovering that your teenage daughter is pregnant comes with mixed emotions such as anger, denial, disappointment and pain. The thought of your young daughter having a baby may even make you doubt your role as a parent. Here are ways that can help you handle your child’s early pregnancy.

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When planning a party or a large special event, the big question always comes up. “What are we going to do with all the kids?” Maybe it’s your child’s birthday party, and you are looking to do something they will never forget. Or maybe it’s a community event, and you are looking for something that will appeal to all children attending. No matter the occasion, a Bounce House can be a wise choice, with some proper planning.

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The rate, at which teens are maturing, both physically and mentally, is alarming. Though it’s a sign of something seriously wrong at some level, yet people offer their own diverse explanations to this issue, and most often, these are either half correct or completely misplaced. Consider this, for example. Some parents blame the degradation of education system and schools for the rot, conveniently forgetting the same education system is producing geniuses in the fields of science,...

When I started to learn to play drums way back in the 60’s it was at a time when live music was all the rage with the pop scene. I was fortunate in that my father was the manager of a very popular dance  hall  situated in Tottenham North London with a resident group the “Dave Clark Five” and the “Johnny Howard Dance Band” .

I was introduced to the drummer in the dance band and he offered to give me lessons and boy was he good, a real...

Do you want to get your child into modeling? Many parents dream of getting their children into the world of modeling but do not know where to begin. Ironically, the demand is higher than ever for models young. One way that parents can get their children into modeling and have them earn at the same time is to join an online modeling agency. Online modeling agencies are not like off line agencies and are easier to get into. Parents who feel that their children are cute enough to model can...

Today, more and more websites are attracting kids with a host of interactive games and shows. Recent statistics shows that the percentage of children having access to Internet increased to about 93% in 2009 against that of 56% around 2003.

With the websites becoming more user-friendly and interactive, Today Young Kids and Teens are diverted from Television and Radio towards Internet. Today more than 65% of the teens are avid users of the net with average spending of around 2 to 3...

I was recently asked on Twitter how to motivate a lazy teenager. I will keep my answer short and direct. They live in your house and therefore follow your rules. When they live in their own house that they pay for, they can then make their own rules. Until that day comes, it’s best to follow the classic sentiment, “forget about it”. Compromise comes only when you are addressed respectfully and they conduct their own behavior appropriately. Otherwise, they have to live...

As Executive Director, Harber oversees all aspects of The Bridge Center's operations, including fundraising, program, personnel and marketing strategy. Part of that strategy included renaming and branding of The Bridge Center from its former name Handi Kids. The new name was chosen to better reflect the expansion of programs they offer to children and families throughout the South Shore and Greater Boston areas.

"The Bridge Center has so much to offer the families of...

Do you want to download Dementium II for your Dsi? Well you may just go to your local game store and pay a large sum of cash buying it. So you realised that your Dsi can download games and you want to download Dementium II for it.

Dementium II is becoming a very popular Dsi game and many people are looking for the download. You have a few options recently many online stores are opening offering unlimited Dsi downloads. There are just a few that offer what you want. I recently...

If your child has a birthday coming up and you are planning on inviting some of his or her friends over for a celebration, you certainly have a lot of things to do. There are invitations to buy and mail out, decorations to put up and a menu to plan for-and that is just the beginning!

The best birthday parties for kids include a lot of exciting and fun activities that captivates the children's attention and makes things run smoothly.Party hats, noisemakers and organized games all...