KING - News - Learning for Life http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life RSS Feed for KING - News - Learning for Life en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:23 GMT 2010-03-18T18:25:23Z en-us Learning for Life: Parent Ambassador Program giving parents a voice http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-Parent-Ambassador-Program-giving-parents-a-voice-88436227.html They're not professional lobbyists - they're something equally if not more powerful: Parents with a passion for their kids and a newfound voice. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:23 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-Parent-Ambassador-Program-giving-parents-a-voice-88436227.html 2010-03-18T18:25:23Z Parent to Parent: When children try to be too sexy, too soon http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent--87673507.html It seems everywhere you look, kids are trying to act and dress like adults. This can be dangerous when your children are trying to be too sexy, too soon. Julie Ogata with ParentMap share what a parent can do. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:26 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent--87673507.html 2010-03-15T18:36:26Z Learning for Life: How to manage childhood food allergies http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life--87255142.html Just how prevalent are childhood food allergies and what should parents do to deal with them? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:33:42 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life--87255142.html 2010-03-10T19:33:42Z Parent to Parent: How 'spring fever' affects children http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent-How-spring-fever-affects-children-87107602.html With our recent string of sunny days, many of us already have spring fever. But have you ever thought about how this affects our children and their focus on school? Psychologist Dr. Laura Kastner from ParentMap explains more. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:10:30 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent-How-spring-fever-affects-children-87107602.html 2010-03-09T14:10:30Z Learning for Life: Child Life specialists making hospital experience less scary http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life--86251377.html Some hospitals have experts called "child life specialists" who are there to help explain things to children and make their medical experience less scary - even fun! Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:00:23 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life--86251377.html 2010-03-03T20:00:23Z Parent to Parent: Getting girls interested in math and science http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent--85997572.html We'd like to think the world of science is attractive and accessible to both boys and girls, but fewer girls than boys end up in scientific fields such as engineering and computer science. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:08:44 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent--85997572.html 2010-03-02T20:08:44Z Parent to Parent: Olympics-inspired family fun in the snow http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent-Family-fun-in-the-snow-84983817.html If you're loving the Olympics, you might be inspired to load the whole family into the car and head up to the mountains. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:24:57 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Parent-to-Parent-Family-fun-in-the-snow-84983817.html 2010-02-22T21:24:57Z Learning for Life: Creating a 'circle of security' for children http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-Creating-a-circle-of-security-for-children-84781047.html How do we make sure our kids grow up to be secure, confident individuals? Kent Hoffman from the Marycliff Institute shares his idea for a "circle of security." Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:08:41 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-Creating-a-circle-of-security-for-children-84781047.html 2010-02-19T17:08:41Z Learning for Life: What to anticipate in your toddler's first years http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-What-to-antcipate-during-a-childs-developmental-period-84723212.html By their first birthday, children will usually be walking or close to it. One pediatrician shares what issues parents should anticipate during this developmental period. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:38:17 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-What-to-antcipate-during-a-childs-developmental-period-84723212.html 2010-02-18T19:38:17Z Learning for Life: Preschool prepares children for kindergarten http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life--84605272.html How seriously should parents consider preschool for their little ones, especially if they don't need to send their children to daycare? Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:50:34 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life--84605272.html 2010-02-17T17:50:34Z