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ABC-30 Children First
 

Cyber-Kids: A look at tech-savvy kids.

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  • Uncover some of the codes they use to chat online that most parents don’t know about. Example: pos  - parent over shoulder.
  • Dangers of online predators. The DOJ talks about tips parents can use to keep kids safe from predators and to closely monitor their kids’ online behaviors.
Find out what’s being done locally to combat this problem.
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Children First: Be a Better Parent

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Why is it tougher to be a parent these days?
 
  • Media?
  • Kids smarter?
  • More tech-savvy?
  • Peer pressure to give kids more, keep up with Jones’?  
We discover some of the obstacles that make it tough to be a parent these days.
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Connecting With Kids:

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Local ‘mom’ group is trying to get new members by going door to door passing out flyers.
 
These moms get together to share the frustrations of parenting, share tips, and more. One of the members is the head of the local chapter of Attachment Parenting International which puts emphasis on value of children and their feelings, also known as “empathic parenting”.
 
One common practice is baby wearing where babies are often in a sling or held physically close to the parent.
 
AP families also tend to co-sleep with kids-sharing family bed or have kids bed next to theirs.
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Parenting Problem: Problems caused by bad parenting

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We’ll be taking a closer look at Children’s Hospital Central California.
 
According to CEO William Haug, 40% of pediatric trauma cases at CHCC are caused by parents. He also says rates of asthma, diabetes also up due to teen parents.
 
Teen parents also have higher incidence of needing prenatal care, and have low birth weight babies. Haug believes all of these rates could be reduced if young parents could be better parents.
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Parenting’s Do and Don’t List

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Common mistakes parents make when it comes to laying down the rules at home.
 

We speak with family therapist and social worker Mary Watts who gives us a no-nonsense approach. 

She will include the top 5 mistakes parents are making, and why it’s important to correct them.

Among the mistakes:
  • The Do as I Say, Not As I Do philosophy.
  • Parents too afraid to discipline.
  • Giving kids too much stuff without them earning it, etc.
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Parental Involvement:

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Why parental involvement is key to helping kids succeed at school.
 
We will profile programs that encourage parents to be involved. Is it that these days parents are relying too much on the teachers?
 
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Boot Camp for Dads

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Eagle Medical Services has community education programs, among them is Boot Camp for Dads.

New fathers learn the baby basics from the lead of a veteran Dad. Sorry, no mommies are allowed in this class; just new dads and their babies. These classes are taught on Saturday mornings. Find out much more about them.
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