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2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Remember those toddler and preschool days when your child began talking your ear off and asking questions nonstop? Or the days when you wished you had earplugs in order to get a few minutes of peace and quiet? Now, as a parent to a tween or pretween, you probably wish you had a little bit of that back. Right?
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Gina Klein
Teens & Tweens 12-18
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7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
What? A morning without our cup of Joe? It’s a scary thought for many of us coffee-addicted parents. Even scarier, though, is the fact that our teens are now waking up to the caffeine habit. From sodas and energy drinks to coffee shops popping up around every corner, caffeine is hard to avoid these days, and it’s easy to see why teens want in on the trend.
“There’s an obvious (if temporary) ‘energy boost’ that’s appealing. Advertising is also a huge influence; many energy drinks have marketing strategies designed to appeal to teens. Then there are teens who want to do the ‘grown-up’ thing, which is drinking coffee,” says Antonette Acosta-Dickson, M.D., at Kansas City’s Kimball and Associates Family Medicine.
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Gina Klein
Teen Health & Wellness
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7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Puberty…ah, every parent’s favorite memory—and a time each can’t wait to get over with their children. It’s a challenging, hormonal, crazed time which is hard to decipher, harder still to predict—perhaps hardest yet when it finally hits your home.
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Stacey Hatton
Teen Health & Wellness
Puberty
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6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
School’s out, steamy mirages hover on sun-baked streets and the smell of chlorine and sunblock hangs in the air. It may be the dog days of summer, but for many area teens, it’s the season that signals pounding the pavement for part-time work. In this tough job market, enterprising teens who take a creative approach to summer employment may find it easier to rake in extra cash without competing with more seasoned job-seekers.
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Christa Hines
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
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4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Why are we so afraid of being considered fat? Well, it’s easy to blame “the media” that has been feeding girls advice about controlling their weight since the Victorian Era. Couple that with children’s access to websites and social groups promoting disordered eating and you’ve got an explosive issue.
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Kathy Stump
Teen Health & Wellness
Eating Disorders
TopPicks
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12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Discover 13 things young teenagers should do before they turn 13 in Kansas City.... from building bonds with family, to discovering personal tastes and learning about your heritage... discover our Top 13!
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Kristina Light
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TopPicks
Family Fun in Kansas City
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2/5/2010 12:00:00 AM
Kansas City Music Teachers Association is pleased to announce the winners of the KCMTA-Heritage Philharmonic Young Artist Concerto Competition, held January 16th at Schmitt Music. Kansas City Music Teachers Association is a 501(c)3 organization that supports and promotes the study of music through programs, education, scholarships, and events.
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www.kansascitymusicteachers.org.
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TopPicks
Web Exclusive
Concerto
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2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Being a teenager is incredibly hard. Not only do kids face relational challenges they also deal with changing and raging hormones, leading to the dreaded, A-C-N-E!
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Stacy Hatton
Teen Health & Wellness
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2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Welcome to the tween and preteen stage. A common side effect of not being little anymore: Talking with Mom may be the last thing on a kid's mind.
The good news, though, is that you can jump-start the conversation again. To get it going, take a look at moms' biggest worries on the conversation front and some simple solutions for staying connected:
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Teri Cettina
Teens & Tweens 12-18
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2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Sending your kids off to college, a daunting financial prospect in the best of times, has become even harder in our current economy. The College Board recently reported that average college tuition in the United States rose by 6.5 percent this year. How can parents afford college?
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Eva Melusine Thieme
Teens & Tweens 12-18
College Admission
Financial Aid for College
TopPicks
Financial Aid
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7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
If you’re a parent facing middle school with your child, you may even have a few questions: How will my disorganized child juggle his schedule? What if she’s a target for bullies? How will he deal with peer pressure? You’ll soon find yourself the parent of a teenager, but area experts say it won’t be so bad if you come to the table prepared.
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Claire M. Caterer
Teens & Tweens 12-18
Preparing for Middle School
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7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Raise your hand if you're a mother. Ok, now raise your hand if you are the mother of teenagers. Here's the big one, raise your hand if might not have had children if you had known how difficult teenagers can be. While my teens are often a source of delight, and yes, even amusement, I won't deny that I sometimes wish I could skip the ages from 12-20 with my kids.
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Valerie Owings
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
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6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Whether for saving, spending or keeping the season interesting, starting a summer business is a good way for tweens and teens to learn entrepreneurial skills.
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Denise Yearian
Teens & Tweens 12-18
Teen Jobs
Summer Job
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5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM
Overview of Driver's License Laws in Missouri and Kansas.
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Taylor Hartley
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
Driving
Kansas
Missouri
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5/10/2009 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes summer can seem like it will never get here. As you wait in anticipation, here are 10 ways to bring on summer…
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Hannah Bertram
Teens & Tweens 12-18
Tweens
TeenScene
Summer Fun
Teens
Ideas for Summer
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5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
5 Tips to Finding a Great Summer Job
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firstpaycheck.com
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
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5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
The final bell will be ringing soon for schools in the Kansas City metro. Are looking for activities to keep your kids busy during the summer months? You might consider looking up a few websites which will get your children off the couch and motivated to create. There are several websites for art, writing, photography and confectionary contests.
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Stacy Hatton
Teens & Tweens 12-18
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3/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Are energy drinks safe for children under 18? Take a closer look at some common myths surrounding energy drinks
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Sandy Brooks
Teen Health & Wellness
Tweens
Tween Health
Teen Health
Teens
Energy Drinks
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8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
This month's list has Girl Heroes who have completely amazing stories to tell for both boys and girls. I would recommend any of these books for an adult book club as well. These books bridge the gap between chapter books and young adult novels.
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Julie Hubble
Teens & Tweens 12-18
Tweens
Books
Teens
Reading
Book Review
Book Reviews
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4/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
As of today, 91,000 men, women, and children are awaiting a transplant. 2,000 people in Missouri and 1,000 people in Kansas are awaiting a life-saving transplant. 17 people per day or 6,205 per year die due to a lack of available organs for transplant. Gift of Life, a nonprofit organization that offers programs and information to schools, civic groups and all spiritual communities.
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Margaret Sarver
Teen Health & Wellness