The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa--Features http://www.clintonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_114182437.html Help your teen find a summer job http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_114182437.html Parenting column: Parents can make an enormous impact on their teen’s chance of finding a job or volunteering opportunity that can teach them about financial responsibility and living up to expectations not set by parents but by the world at large. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_107183909.html Parents should take interest in teens’ music http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_107183909.html Parenting column: By engaging teens through music, parents are given a valuable opportunity to peer into the life of their teen. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_100201502.html All teens at risk of suicide http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_100201502.html Parenting column: Most teens interviewed after making a suicide attempt say that they were trying to escape from a situation that seemed impossible to deal with. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:22:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_135190242.html Be a better role model http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_135190242.html Parenting column: To be the most effective influence, it is important for parents to understand why teens are attracted to certain role models and what they can do to be a better role model for their teen. Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_134093444.html Playgroups can help keep kids active, mommies sane http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_134093444.html In the 1950s, when mothers insisted their children “get outside and play” it was mostly a reason to give mom a chance to finish her laundry list of chores for the day. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_134103341.html Cat tales: As the fan blades turn http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_134103341.html Column Thu, 08 May 2008 13:09:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_129130130.html On Mother's Day, like every day, moms just pray troops stay safe http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_129130130.html Soldiers serving stateside and overseas have no way of knowing just how much their moms will miss them this Mother's Day. Wed, 07 May 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_128205906.html Abstinence topic of girls' tea http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_128205906.html Fri, 02 May 2008 11:25:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_121175035.html Parents can equip teens to stand up to peer pressure http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_121175035.html Parenting column: Parents can communicate to teens that their worth and identity aren't found within a group of friends and that you love them for their uniqueness and individuality, not their ability to blend in. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_114210825.html Fastest two minutes in potty training? http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_114210825.html Around here, everyone’s getting ready for the Kentucky Derby. It won’t be long until the first Saturday in May, and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_097170618.html Raising a child like cultivating a garden http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_097170618.html Apparently So parenting column Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:06:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_093184842.html Teens need less TV, more parental involvement http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_093184842.html Parenting column: Research by the University of Iowa has found that next to family, television has the greatest social impact on the lives of teens. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_088112739.html Lessons from the Garden for Parents http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_088112739.html Doing nothing is the worse way to grow a garden -- or a child. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_086184032.html Parenting doesn’t need to be a battle http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_086184032.html Collumn: Tips to help your teen find independence while living with boundaries. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:13:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_071085858.html Column: An open letter to my friend who has not yet had children http://www.clintonherald.com/features/cnhinsfamily_story_071085858.html Dear Friend, It was great seeing you last week. I loved those crazy photos from your recent vacation. Who knew a couple in their mid-to-late 30s could still consume copious amounts of tequila and recover so quickly?