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Predicament: Cleaning Up

by Editorial Team October 22nd, 2012| Parenting Predicament
How do I get my five-year-old to clean up her toys off the living room floor without stopping to play with them, taking all night, or getting me to do it myself?

 

Children and Effective Habits

by Lori Sciame October 15th, 2012| Elementary
Developing effective habits in elementary age children can seem daunting.  Invariably, parents meet with resistance and even a few tears as they try to implement or change behaviors.  For instance, a harried mother may wish her child would complete homework right after school instead of always pushing the task

Losing: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. October 2nd, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Losing is an inherent part of life.  Whether or not we like to admit it, we all lose at some point or another.  As Confucius once said, "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rather in rising every time we fall."  This statement is one of my

Solution:What Do I Tell Kids to Do if They See Bullying?

by Editorial Team September 21st, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should I tell my kids to do if they see someone being bullied at school? I don't want them jumping into fights, but I don't want them just to ignore it either, and I definitely don't want them standing and watching.

"Be sure to talk to the child about

Punishment Systems: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 18th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Over the last six months or so, my parents have been installing a new "punishment system." Although that sounds like a Fascist judicial system, it is just how I mentally refer to the ways my parents handle different infractions.  The new "system"' seems to be complete, so I thought

What Do I Tell Kids to Do if They See Bullying?

by Editorial Team September 10th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
What should I tell my kids to do if they see someone being bullied at school? I don't want them jumping into fights, but I don't want them just to ignore it either, and I definitely don't want them standing and watching.

Eating: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. August 20th, 2012| Teen Perspective
There maybe be no childhood stereotype greater than that of the picky little kid.  Everyone has seen at least one little kid wrinkle their nose at food, dismayed at the lack of mac and cheese or chicken fingers.  Both of my little sisters could fit that stereotype perfectly at

Manners Matter

by Lori Sciame July 26th, 2012| Preschool
Good manners mean a lot.  As a teacher at a community college, I have had 18 year-old students that lack even the most basic manners.  It's not that these students aren't bright or that they purposefully want to irritate me, they simply have not been taught by their parents

Solution: Too Old for Tantrums?

by Editorial Team July 13th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My five-year-old is still having occasional tantrums, and I'm worried about kindergarten in the fall. But I don't want to go to a doctor if this is just normal behavior -- is it?

Most sources say tantrums should be rare after age four.

Evans Army Community Hospital has some advice on

Toddlers and Puppies

by T Akery July 10th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Toddlers and puppies are cute together. They are a natural photogenic couple. But before you dive into getting a puppy for your toddler, you should think about a few things. Yes, those cute faces practically beg to be adopted. But they can also add twice the work and twice

Predicament:Too Old for Tantrums?

by Editorial Team July 2nd, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My five-year-old is still having occasional tantrums, and I'm worried about kindergarten in the fall. But I don't want to go to a doctor if this is just normal behavior -- is it?

 

Siblings as Babysitters

by Lori Sciame June 26th, 2012| Elementary
Older brothers and sisters serve as built-in role models for elementary age children.  This can either have negative or positive effects, depending on what the older child is teaching the younger child while you and your spouse are at work. Since it's summer, and many parents depend on an
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