Articles tagged:manners

parenting q&a: Unique digital thank-you notes a fun way to teach children about manners

Posted: Sat Nov 27 8:30 a.m. by Kerry Novick AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

Dear Kerry,I have a question about manners. With Thanksgiving already here, the holidays are not far behind. My kids’ grandparents and all the other relatives expect thank you notes from my children for holiday gifts and birthday presents. But my kids are 4 and 6, and it’s a really big ...

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parenting Q&A: What do our little white lies teach our kids?

Posted: Tue Mar 23 9:30 a.m. by Kerry Novick AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

Dear Kerry, Some of my older relatives send presents to my children (10 and 6) for the spring holidays. Usually the gifts are geared for children who are actually younger, or are too old-fashioned for their taste. My kids protest about sending thank-you notes for these presents they don’t like, ...

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Parent Buzz: Links for 9-16-09

Posted: Wed Sep 16 3 p.m. by Jen Eyer Director of Audience Engagement

Pump them up: A small but growing number of affluent parents are pressuring doctors to prescribe growth hormone shots for their short-ish but otherwise normal, healthy kids. According to the story: "Just last week, the father of a young baseball player -- a 14-year-old who was already 5 feet 6 ...

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