http://childparenting.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Parenting School Age Children GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-07-01T13:30:52Z Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/03/use-sparklers-safely-this-weekend.htm If you are planning to let your kids play with sparklers this holiday weekend, be sure to follow a few safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety. An... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/03/use-sparklers-safely-this-weekend.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:43 +0000 2009-07-03T17:07:43Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/01/hooray-for-play-dates.htm Since we will be one of the many families I know who will be enjoying a no-fuss (and let’s be frank -- economical) staycation this summer, I’m already lining up... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/01/hooray-for-play-dates.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30:52 +0000 2009-07-01T13:30:52Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/28/the-flaws-of-icons.htm The massive news coverage of the recent death of Michael Jackson has got me thinking about how many times my son will discover in his life the complexity of human... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/28/the-flaws-of-icons.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:07:24 +0000 2009-06-28T11:07:24Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/27/nine-year-old-saves-drowning-toddler.htm I love stories like this. Last weekend, a 9-year-old Santa Ana, California boy saved the life of a 2-year-old who nearly drowned in a backyard pool. Apparently, the toddler had... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/27/nine-year-old-saves-drowning-toddler.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:03:36 +0000 2009-06-27T10:03:36Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/25/what-are-you-eating.htm I just read a review of a movie called Food Inc. I haven’t seen it yet, but word is that it’s scarier than most horror movies (Halloween? Eat your heart... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/25/what-are-you-eating.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:00:28 +0000 2009-06-25T05:00:28Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/22/families-are-spending-less-time-together-and-more-time-online.htm What are your family’s computer-use habits? According to a new poll, families are spending less time with each other and more time online. The survey of over 2,000 people found... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/22/families-are-spending-less-time-together-and-more-time-online.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:58:30 +0000 2009-06-22T06:58:30Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/20/should-you-interfere-when-you-think-a-parent-is-going-over-the-line.htm Recently, actress Liv Tyler reportedly intervened when she saw a woman who was allegedly hitting and yelling at a toddler in a stroller. Most people I know have faced some... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/20/should-you-interfere-when-you-think-a-parent-is-going-over-the-line.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:50:54 +0000 2009-06-20T22:50:54Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/17/bicycle-helmets-do-your-kids-wear-them.htm Now that warmer days are here again, children in my neighborhood are whizzing around on their bikes, skateboards, and scooters. And as my 8-year-old son always worriedly points out, many... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/17/bicycle-helmets-do-your-kids-wear-them.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:46:15 +0000 2009-06-17T21:46:15Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/15/a-dangerous-chore-for-kids.htm The hum of a lawn mower is a part of summer in many households. But make sure you never include lawn mowing on your older grade-schooler’s lists of chores to... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/15/a-dangerous-chore-for-kids.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:27:54 +0000 2009-06-15T11:27:54Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/14/49.htm More parents today are unable to contribute to their children’s savings, and are even taking money out of their kids’ accounts to pay the bills, according to a new survey... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/14/49.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:26:31 +0000 2009-06-14T08:26:31Z