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How do you keep family ties strong as teens begin to reach for independence? Video included

Nearly every teenager experiences some highs and lows during high school and as parents, you are along for the emotional ups and downs of it all.  In this edition of Family First, Joan Early finds out how parents at Bryant High School are keeping their families close as their teens start to move away. More>>

Navigating your children's middle school years Video included

MAUMELLE - The middle school years can be challenging for both adolescents and their parents.  Hormones, strong emotions, and adult issues can all add up to a lot of drama. More>>

How to talk to kids about drugs, sex and other serious topics Video included

Being a parent today means you often find yourself having adult conversations with your kids and at younger ages than you expect. Joan Early traveled to Carlisle to find out how parents there are having "the talk" on a variety of different topics. More>>

How do parents manage their preschoolers access to technology? Video included

More than half of all American, preschool children have daily access to smartphones and tablets.  Joan Early sat down with some preschool parents at Forest Park Elementary to find out how they manage that access to technology for their children and themselves. More>>

What do you do when your kids start to lie? Video included

No parent wants their child to lie, but nearly every child does it at some point and some do it a lot more than others.  So what can you do to encourage honesty in your kids?  Joan Early sorts out the truth from the fiction in this edition of Family First. More>>