Things I Do To Help My Teens Get Through The Short Days Of Winter

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Nov 04, 2022

Things I Do To Help My Teens Get Through The Short Days Of Winter   The clocks fall back this weekend, and you know what that means: short days and long, dark nights. It doesn't affect everybody, but Seasonal Affective Disorder is serious. Katie Bingham-Smith knows all about getting through this time of year, as she's a Mainer: "We all struggle with the seasonal blues. I experienced it as a child, and I had no idea what it was. I had less energy and couldn't socialize as much as usual because I got so moody."  Yup, sounds familiar. So today she's sharing some of her best tips for coping, as well as how she helps her own kids get through it. Check it out.  Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   READ MORE

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SMOOTH MOVES Is There A "Normal" Age To Start Shaving? How To Tell When Your Kid's Ready   When "should" your kids start shaving? It's a tricky question, but a simple one, too: "Truthfully, shaving legs and armpits should always be a choice. If your child wants to do it, you should teach them. If they don't want to do it, that's fine too," writes Jessica G. Hartshorn. "But since these conversations are often an awkward dance, I asked a pediatrician for some advice." Here's what she had to say — give it a read.   READ MORE

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