FamilyEducation.com
Print this page E-Mail this pageSign-up for Newsletters

Parenting Newsletters. Great tips for your inbox.

Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Male smiling

Dear Parents,

This issue takes a look at the "Father Factor" – the influence and importance of fathers in the lives of their children. Learn the positive effects of fathers who put family first, and the negative effects of fathers who are absent or too critical of their kids. Then, get ready for Father's Day on June 17, with our gift ideas, printables, and do-it-yourself crafts.

Eating disorders have become frighteningly common in our society – among both teens and women – and the pressure to be thin starts at an increasingly young age. Learn how to build a positive body image, and help your daughters do so, too.

Also in this issue: information about Sensory Integration (SI) dysfunction – what it is, how to spot it in your kids, and how to get help.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

The Father Factor
Fathers should never underestimate the importance of "being there" for their children!

The Father Factor
When Fathers Put Family First
Being There
Dads and Paternity Leave
My First Father's Day
Father Won't Let 16-Year-Old Date
Absentee Fathers
The Dad-Daughter Connection
A Single Dad's Story
Should Father Bathe with Toddler Daughter?
Father Too Critical of Son's Athletic Performance

Positive Body Image
Learn how to spot negative body issues – in yourself and in your daughters – and focus instead on a healthy body image.

Positive Body Image
The "Fat-Phobic" Generation
Kids Scared to Eat
When Teens Obsess About Their Weight
The Female Athlete Triad
Anorexia and Bulimia
Emotional Fitness
Weight and Percent of Body Fat for Women
Women's Weight Concerns and Body Image
More on Eating Disorders

Kids and Sensory Integration
Kids with SI dysfunction have trouble with sensory processing, which can interfere with daily activities and learning.

What Is Sensory Integration?
What's Normal Sensory Responsiveness?
Your Child's Sensory Portrait
Auditory Problems
Vision Problems
Movement and Body Awareness
Tactile Sensitivity
Common Developmental Delays
Getting Help
More on Sensory Integration

Check out our brand-new Message Boards on FamilyEducation.com! Our updated boards are easy to navigate and make it simpler than ever to connect with other parents. Participate in dynamic discussions, get advice on important subjects, and garner the support you need from likeminded parents. Here are just a few of our parenting boards:

Single Parents
Raising Teens
Working Parents

Poll: How's Dad Doing?

How's dad doing when it comes to balancing work and family? Vote now!

42%  You're the best dad! Don't change   a thing.
31%   Work less – we want you at    home more.
11%  Work more – we need the cash!
9%  Get a better job.
7%  Get a job.