Mon, Jul 27, 1998
How children react when their separated parents start to date; Emily feels threatened when her Mom, Rachel goes out on her first date.
1998
When do childhood fears go beyond the norm? Emily confronts her darkest fear.
1998
Are children watching too much television? Rachel puts the TV in the closet, much to Emily's dismay.
1998
Are today's parents overprotective or just realistic? Emily learns that there's no independence without responsibility.
1998
The value of pets in children's lives, Emily & Rachel experience the challenges of dog sitting.
1998
Reacting to the onset of puberty; Emily gets her first period.
1998
When is street proofing necessary? Rachel reacts to Emily's unpleasant encounter.
1998
Extracurricular activities for kids. Rachel signs Emily up for art classes with unexpected results.
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Making time for your kids; Emily and Rachel's schedules collide.
1998
The effects of bullying; when someone at school is bullied, Emily intervenes.
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Children and their parents deal with serious illness - in hospital, on returning to school, and among friends.
1998
What do parents do, now that "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is no longer acceptable?
1998
How important are computers for children's academic success and how does gender influence the use of technology?
1998
Many children start smoking before their teens, oblivious to the consequences. What can parents do about it?
1998
The uneasy truce between parents and teachers and how it affects kids; home schooling versus public education; and more.
1998
Co-operation and rivalry among siblings, and the role of parents in helping brothers and sisters get along.
1998
An aspiring actress, young entrepreneurs, helping out in the family business; working kids who juggle jobs and school lay the groundwork for future careers.
1998
The frustration felt by both parents and children at adapting to a new country, language and culture.
1998
Why do so many smart girls begin to act dumb as they approach puberty?
1998
Parents who remarry often bring their children into new relationships with unpredictable results.
1998
Sports heroes and rock stars, teachers and parents - who do young people choose to emulate?
1998
What can young people and their parents do to make a real contribution towards protecting the environment?
1998
The different reactions of children to the divorce of their parents.
1998
How the death of a family member can affect a child.
1998
Some of the ways children react to schoolmates who have disabilities.
1999
Many preteens have unrealistic expectations of what their body shape should be - sometimes with tragic consequences.
1999
When should kids start dating? Rachel frets over Emily's first date.
1999
The ins and outs of co-parenting; Emily spends time at her father's house.
1999
How adoption affects parents and kids; Emily visits her adopted cousin.
1999
The trials and tribulations of becoming a babysitter. Emily gets her first babysitting job.
1999
Switching parental roles; Emily's dad moves in while Rachel's out of town.
1999
The emotional roller coaster of kids in care; Emily and Jesse help a troubled friend.
1999
The problems of looking different; Emily becomes overprotective of her burn-scarred friend.
1999
What kids need to know about money; Emily learns the importance of budgeting, the hard way.
1999
The impulse to anger can get out of hand; Emily and Rachel deal with anger in different ways.
1999
Have we forgotten to play? Jessica, Emily and Rachel find they're actually having fun together.
1999
Frequent moves strain both parents and children; Emily's new neighbor becomes a hesitant friend.
1999
Attention Deficit Disorder: does it really exist? Emily learns to deal with Jason's impulsive behavior.
1999
When terrible things happen, children are often the last to know; Martin thinks he's being kind by not telling Emily the truth about Rachel.
1999
Having siblings of exactly the same age can be a source of confusion; for Emily, not being able to tell one twin from the other has unexpected consequences.
1999
Parents deal in different ways with their kids' sexual development; Emily thinks she knows it all.
1999
Children of gay and lesbian parents are sometimes ostracized; Emily befriends a boy just because his father is gay.
1999
Fathers are different than they were a generation ago; Emily's grandpa and her father, Martin have opposing views on parenting.
1999
Peers can have influence without using pressure; Emily ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
1999
The cult of thin can have disastrous results; Emily discovers a friend whose purging habit is out of control.
1999
Emily has to make a choice when confronted with pot smoking; the hazards of drug use.
1999
The value of sports for kids; Emily takes her new coaching job far too seriously.
1999
Emily inherits money for her education; educational choices for kids today.
1999
Emily's friend is caught between warring parents; how custody and access battles affect kids.
1999
Emily gets the part, but is the price of stardom too high? Behind the scenes look at You...Me and the Kids with Veronika Stopza (Emily).