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Ask Dr. Marla: Son is concerned about size of genitalia
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Question:My son is 10 years old and he is concerned that his penis is too small. He has noticed that his is even smaller than his younger brother’s and he is self-conscious about sleep...
Helping raise girls’ self-esteem
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Hamilton, Ont. Singer/songwriter/actress and mother of
four, Queen Cee, wants girls to love and believe in themselves. As the director
and founder of Be-You-tiful Gir...
Young Love: Surviving Your Kid's First Crush
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For most of us, it's something we'll never forget: Our first crush. Whether the object of your affection was Scott Baio or the girl down the street, those first stirrings of ...
Cyber Safety Tips
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Facebook’s terms are supposed to require users to be at least age 13, but a Consumer Reports survey found that children age 10 and younger are not only using the site bu...
Helping kids cope with disasters in the news
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Tornadoes,
tsunamis, terrorist acts – adults aren’t the only ones with concerns
about
disasters. Most tweens are aware when they happen elsewhere and will
turn to
their pa...
Girls and Make-Up
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Young girls often express an interest in wearing make-up. Will you know what to say?The girl is fresh-faced, no more than 15, her long black hair hanging down over an Abercrombie and Fitch T...
Concussions
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As professional athletes examine how they handle concussions, parents should take a hint.When Canada’s hockey sweetheart Sidney Crosby suffered a major concussion this past January, hi...
Is WIFI a Hazard in Schools?
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Wireless technology is convenient, but its effect on children is not clear.Most people would agree that having computers at school is a no-brainer. But a growing number of scientists and par...
When Sibling Rivalry Runs Rampant
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Fourteen-year old Meg Ungar and her brother Scott are watching television. Meg picks up the remote and starts changing the channel. Scott,16, asks her to stop. Meg doesn’t. Dad hears t...
Texting Can Be Great
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Text messaging can affect kids’ spelling, grammar and communication, but in a surprisingly positive way.According to a 2005 survey by Media Awareness Network, six percent of Grade 4 st...




