Summer is here and it’s time to think about kids, phones, texting, tablets, laptops, and XBoxes. My summer media allowance plan for my kids in previous summers worked out really well.
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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
Home Alone Safety Training Class 2025
Home Alone Safety Training Class is offered by Orion Twp Parks and Rec. The workshop is designed to teach kids ages 9-14 home safety on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 6:30p-7:30p at the Orion Center.
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
How to Help Children with Their ACTs
How to Help Children with Their ACTs – Now that ACTs are no longer administered by schools in Michigan, how can you make sure you’re helping your child
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
Smaller Birthday Parties for Kids
The case for the smaller birthday parties for kids and teens – Gone are my kids’ days of Chuck E Cheese-type birthday parties, I’m making a case for scaled-back
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
Weight Training Tips for Kids
Weight Training Tips for Kids – How to introduce your child to weight training. Weightlifting tips and weight training safety! What’s the best age for starting your child on a weight training program? I was planning to hold off weight lifting with my son until he reached puberty. Instead, I started him a bit early, at 10 years old, for a variety of reasons.
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
Parenting Schizophrenia
Parenting Schizophrenia – Interview with expert Author Randye Kaye about how to parent a child with Schizophrenia. How to look for symptoms of Schizophrenia in teens. Tips and advice for how to handle a child with Schizophrenia.
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
The Risks of Driving with ADHD
The Risks of Driving with ADHD, The dangers of inattentive driving, and managing the risks of distracted driving. Dr. Kat Lewitzke of Bright Pine Behavioral Health offers tips & advice for keeping Teen ADHD drivers safe.
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
Is your teen with ADD ADHD ready for college?
Is your teen with ADD ADHD ready for college? Tips for how to determine if children diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are emotionally or educationally
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
How to Communicate With Teens
How to Communicate with Teens – By Dr. Jennifer Salerno – Tips for how to encourage positive behaviors in teens through communication and how
Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events
Parenting Safe Words Help Teens Combat Peer Pressure
Do you have a safe word? I’m not talking about 50 Shades of Grey, I’m talking about parenting teens! Having parenting safe words or secret code only you