Some toddlers do bite. As parents, it can be difficult to deal with a toddler that bites, especially when they bite other children. Daycare and Preschools usually have a no tolerance policy for that type of problem. It can also cause major problems inside the household, as parents are trying to grapple with why -- and how to stop their toddler from biting. Part of dealing with biting is to understand exactly why your toddler is biting in the first place.
Most often, biting occurs when two children are playing together. It usually happens when one wants a toy the
Behavior
Talking to Your Toddler About Lying
January 12th, 2012 Posted by T Akery | Behavior, Infants/Toddlers
This is one of the big issues that you face as a parent of a toddler. No matter how good you think your toddler is about telling the truth, at some point, they will come up with a lie. Whether their motive is to stay out of trouble or they lied because they felt like it, as a parent you will have to face this uncomfortable situation.
The good news is at this age, lying isn't something they've had a lot of practice at. So, it is relatively easy to catch the problem right away. In fact, most of the
The good news is at this age, lying isn't something they've had a lot of practice at. So, it is relatively easy to catch the problem right away. In fact, most of the
Responsibility and Consequences
December 9th, 2011 Posted by Ronald A. Rowe | Adolescence, Behavior, Elementary
Children learn early on in life that there are consequences to their choices. They also learn, despite our best efforts to the contrary, that they can avoid the consequences if they can deflect the responsibility. In my years of working with children, I’ve heard it all. “The teacher didn’t explain that right.” “Nobody told me.”
One 5th grader recently told me that the reason he failed his math test was that his teacher got the wrong answer. When I worked the problem with him on a calculator to show him his error, he said that the calculator must be wrong!
One 5th grader recently told me that the reason he failed his math test was that his teacher got the wrong answer. When I worked the problem with him on a calculator to show him his error, he said that the calculator must be wrong!
Teen’s Perspective on Video Chats
December 5th, 2011 Posted by Sam P. | Behavior, Safety, Teen Perspective
Oovoo, Skype, Facebook, Google, whatever software you use, they are all pretty much the same. Personally, I prefer Oovoo, but I find Skype to work fairly well, too. I can't say anything about Facebook or Google because I have never used either of them. I think the population of teenagers prefers Oovoo, not sure why, I just think they do. I only say this because most of my friends have an Oovoo, but not a Skype.
I personally think they are a great way to communicate and work on school projects. Or, say you do drama, you could get a
I personally think they are a great way to communicate and work on school projects. Or, say you do drama, you could get a
Welcome to Part 2 of our look at Charles J. Sykes’ Rules that Kids Won’t Learn in School. If you missed it, you can read part 1 here.
Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.
The desire for instant gratification is so strong in this generation. Kids want the kind of job dad has, with the accompanying kind of income, right now. So-called menial labor is good for teaching our children several lessons, including the importance of education (“You
