Safety is a topic high on every parent’s priority list. We all worry about the safety of our children in an uncertain world where danger lurks around every corner and we may feel inadequate to provide them with the necessary training for self defense. The question is how can I…Read More

So, you’ve decided that your child is ready to learn something about self defense. Where should you start? What kind of skills and behaviors does your child need to know for adequate self defense and safety and where can they get them? As a parent you may already be personally…Read More

We all worry about the safety of our children in an uncertain world where danger lurks around every corner and we may feel inadequate to provide them with the necessary training for self defense. The question is how can I help my child to develop the skills and the judgment…Read More

During martial arts classes, we take the opportunity to discuss with children a variety of issues, from safety and stranger awareness to peer pressure and dealing with bullies. Parents wanting to discuss these issues with their children must make opportunities to do the same. We discuss the issue with the…Read More

As parents, we operate on two levels. Most of the time, we’re consumed with the issues that confront us on a daily basis — paying the bills, managing the household. But when a crisis happens and our child is confronted physically or mentally, we drop everything and snap into action. So…Read More

Although it may be true, as the headline says, that the case of the “cyber sex case stumps parents and has adults grappling with the implications of the New Berlin students duped via computer”, we, as parents, shouldn’t be surprised by such conduct. What we should be, instead, is prepared…Read More

The Internet has become a significant part of everyday life for teenagers and stands to become even more prevalent in the future. It is crucial, therefore, for parents to have a basic understanding of the Internet, as well as the potential dangers their teens may be exposed to when utilizing…Read More

No matter what your situation is there are going to be times when your teen and even preteen children are going to be left at home.  Sometimes this may be with a babysitter but there will be times when they are just left HOME ALONE. When left alone your children…Read More

As a parent, there is nothing more agonizing than knowing your child is suffering from the emotional abuse of a bully. If you, too, were bullied as a child, you know yourself that the scars can take a lifetime to heal. Sadly, children who are quiet, shy and unassuming tend…Read More

One of the most difficult challenges we can face as a parent is to help our child develop the appropriate social skills necessary to deal with a bully. Let’s face it. We all have to learn how to interact with others in a complex variety of relationships and settings. We…Read More