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Responsibility and Consequences

by Ronald A. Rowe December 9th, 2011| 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

Teen’s Perspective on Video Chats

by Sam P. December 5th, 2011| 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

Teen Sexuality

by Lori Sciame November 9th, 2011| Teens
This is the article I've been dreading to write...the one that concerns teen sexuality. Why? Because we all know the issue of teens having sex is a "hot button" issue. Parents across the United States have vastly different views on how to approach this sensitive issue with their children,

The 11 Rules Part 2

by Ronald A. Rowe October 28th, 2011| Elementary

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

Handling Meltdowns at the Grocery Store

by T Akery October 20th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
Meltdowns are a part of a toddler's communication skills. Usually, they happen when the toddlers are hungry, cranky, or in need of a nap. Even if you try to take them to the grocery store when they are happy, they can have a major meltdown. It is one of

Swearing: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. October 5th, 2011| Teen Perspective
These days, if you turn the radio on, you are bound to find a song laced with profanity.  Swearing is just a fact of life in modern times.  It always has been, but like many other things, we are loosening our grasp on what is "bad."  Children are learning

Medicine: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 22nd, 2011| Teen Perspective
A recent study based on data reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers between 2001 and 2008 supplied some interesting news.  The study stated that accidental medication poisonings increased 22% among children 5 and under.  This is definitely not good news, but it is also in no

Avoid Spoiling Your Toddler

by Lori Sciame September 14th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
Spoil. This word brings to mind negative connotations, including spoiled food in the refrigerator, and the rain that spoils an outdoor party. When we use this word while describing a toddler, temper tantrums and incessant whining probably come to mind.

Parents of a baby know you can't really spoil a

Alcohol: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 5th, 2011| Teen Perspective, Teens
I have never drunk alcohol, with the exception of communion wine.  As a high school sophomore, that makes me part of of a minority, not the majority.  According to the Federal Government, 64% of eighth graders have consumed alcohol, 81% of sophomores have, and 92% of seniors have.  This

Children of Conviction

by Ronald A. Rowe September 2nd, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
The other day my 10-year-old son came home from school and reported that his friends laughed at him because he didn't know who Eminem is. That unpleasant interaction brings to mind the age-old quandary - where is the line between keeping our children above the influence and keeping them

Video Game Censorship

by Jacob P. August 22nd, 2011| Teen Perspective
If you follow the news, you will notice that every once  in a while, another government figure is advocating the banning of violent video games.  While video games can cause significant problems, banning the games is not the answer to the problems.

According to the American Psychological Association, "Playing violent

Discipline

by Ronald A. Rowe August 5th, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
Discipline is a tricky thing to balance. Dr. Spock tried to remove it from parenting to the ruination of a generation of children of well-meaning but misinformed parents. Finding the right level of parental discipline is one of the greatest challenges that we face on the parenting journey.

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