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Getting Kids to Read

11/03/2009

All parents would love their kids to read more, but today reading competes with technology, and it seems there's just not enough good, old fashioned book time. In today's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez has tips on how to get your kids to read. [Full Story]

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10/27/09 - Lies

When teaching kids right and wrong, lying is one of the big no-nos, but what happens when kids are learning to lie from their moms and dads? It's a hot topic these days after the big balloon boy lie controversy. In tonight's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez looks at what some call Pinocchio parents and the damage they can do to their kids. [full story]

10/20/09 - Halloween Safety

It's almost time to trick or treat, so lots of little ghosts and goblins will be taking to the streets of South Florida. In tonight's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us what parents need to know to make sure their kids have a fun and safe Halloween. [full story]

10/13/09 - Teen Entrepreneurs

Who hasn't dreamed of being your own boss? Well, one South Florida high school is teaching its students how to make that dream a reality. Seven's Lynn Martinez has the buzz on the biz in tonight's Parent to Parent. [full story]

10/06/09 - International Adoption

Adopting an orphan is a life-changing experience for all involved. In tonight's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us parents who are reaching out to other countries to create their new families and hope others will follow their example. [full story]

09/29/09 - Streetwaves

Inner city kids are getting getting some life lessons by hanging 10 and hitting the waves. In tonight's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us how this program is helping keep kids off the street. [full story]

09/22/09 - LearningRx

Learning disabilities like attention deficit disorder can make it hard to keep up with the rest of the class, but there is hope for struggling students. Seven's Lynn Martinez tells us about a place that's helping kids train their brain in tonight's Parent to Parent. [full story]

09/15/09 - DFYIT

With school back in session, the homework, the pressures and the parties begin. For some teens that means using drugs and alcohol. In tonight's Parent to Parent, 7's Lynn Martinez tells us about some teens who are defying temptation and shows us warning signs parents need to watch for. [full story]

09/08/09 - Good Manners

Yes ma'am, no sir, please and thank you are music to the ears of parents who are trying to teach little ones to mind their manners. In tonight's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez shows us how to get our kids into the good manners grove. [full story]

09/01/09 - Baby Goes to the Dentist

When baby gets his first tooth, it's an exciting time for parents, but they may not know that getting that first tooth also means it's time for baby to go to the dentist. Lynn Martinez tell us what we need to know about kids and their teeth in tonight's Parent to Parent. [full story]

08/25/09 - Kids in Medicine

These kids aren't even old enough to drive, but they are coming up with ideas that may save lives. Lynn Martinez shows us how these whiz kids are changing the face of medicine in tonight's Parent to Parent. [full story]

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