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Archive of: 8-12 Years and Ages & Stages

	Title	Issue
	Etiquette 101 Sheryl Trower, founder and president of the Etiquette School of Central Pennsylvania, says etiquette empowers people. Whether it’s children or business professionals, Trower says having good social skills and understanding etiquette can help anyone to shine in social situations... Marina Shannon	April 2013
	Are weights safe for kids? More than 30 million kids and teens play sports in the United States. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 3.5 million sports-related injuries to children under age 15 are treated each year, with injuries from football, basketball, baseball and soccer topping the list... Central Penn Parent staff	January 2013
	Divorce and children There was Heidi Klum and Seal, Arnold and Maria and now Tom and Katie. The couples make the headlines, but divorce doesn’t just affect the adults who hire lawyers to divide assets. It also affects the children. Marina Shannon	August 2012
	Help Central PA kids beat the battle of the bulge Despite the prevalence of team sports for even the youngest children, kids today are less active than they were 20 years ago. In Cumberland County, more than 16 percent of children in grades K-6 and more than 15 percent in grades 7-12 were found to be overweight; and 15 percent in grades K-6 and 15 percent in grades 7-12 rated “obese,” according to 2009 Growth Screens/BMI statistics from the state Department of Health. In Dauphin County, more than 16 percent of children in grades K-6 and more than 16 percent in grades 7-12 were found to be at risk of being overweight... Central Penn Parent Staff	January 2012
	Is modern life making your child fat? Remember the days when children played tag on the playground and rode bicycles all day all summer long? Today’s kids are less into active play and more into computers and mobile devices that take precedence over activities that burn more calories... Central Penn Parent Staff	November 2011
	Simple tips to finding and scheduling babysitters Finding new babysitters whom you can fully trust to care for your little treasures is a common challenge for parents. BY ELSA ENGLUND KAYUHA	August 2011
	The lowdown and dirty on chores It is a bit of a battle to get kids to accept responsibilities around the house, but it’s worth the effort. By Cara Achterberg	June 2011
	Girl power Most schools discourage running in the halls, but at 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, you’ll find a group of girls sprinting down the wide corridors of Bucher Elementary School in Lancaster. They’re members of Girls on the Run of Lancaster, a nonprofit organization for third-, fourth- and fifth-grade girls that couples 5K training with lessons in self-respect and healthy living. By Erin Haas	May 2011
	Sleep Crucial for Pre-Teens Sleep is crucial to your child’s health and well being. Like diet and exercise, sleep needs change with age. Children between the ages of 8 and 12 need 10 to 11 hours of sleep a night. Anne Burkley	July 2010
	End entitlement and build work ethic in tweens & teens Call it “entitle-mania." The average American kid has more stuff, wants more stuff and gets away with fewer chores around the house than any previous generation. This trend is not limited to the affluent; it cuts across all socioeconomic classes. By Dr. Laura Kastner and Jenny Wyatt	October 2009