KATU Series: Raising your child right
All day Monday KATU is focusing on parenting and the strategies to raising kids right. In this section you’ll find the stories we have aired on the subject.
Parenting, Part 1: Put down the iPod, phone and the laptop - aired at 6 a.m.
The adult world is full of distractions: portable gaming machines, smartphones, iPods and other devices. And at home, we spend more time on computers than ever before. All those things take time away from your kids - and they know it. What can you do to return the focus?
Parenting, Part 2: Scheduling your child: Finding balance - aired at 4 p.m.
How do you decide which activities your children participate in? It’s an important question because there are consequences to over and under-scheduling your kids. And finding the right balance isn’t easy.
Parenting, Part 3: Spanking and IQ - aired at 5 p.m.
You’ve likely heard the arguments for and against spanking. Well, we’ve got a new one for you: Does spanking lower your child’s IQ?
Parenting, Part 4: Talking to your child about sex: Where and when to start - aired at 6 p.m.
Starting the conversation with your child about sex early can help. We spoke to Dr. Mehmet Oz and a local parent about how to get the conversation started.
Parenting, Part 5: “Ultimate parenting guide”: Advice from the pros - aired at 11 p.m.
Nobody knows your child better than you but sometimes it’s nice to get advice from the pros. We asked a teacher, a camp counselor, and a school nurse if they were to put together an ultimate parenting guide, what would it include?
On the Web: Project Appleseed: The six slices of parental involvement