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Rumors Deserve No Reaction

by Lori Sciame June 11th, 2012| Tweens
Maybe you haven't experienced it yet, but if you have a tween-aged child, you probably will. I'm talking about rumors. As defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, rumors are "a statement or report current without known authority for its truth."  In simplified terms, this means that basically tweens will spread

Bullying – Another Take

by Lori Sciame May 31st, 2012| Elementary
My son was bullied in elementary school by... his best friend. Sound like a strange situation? It certainly was a horrible time. The bullying wasn't physical in nature, but it still hurt my son tremendously.

It started out innocent enough. When my son was four years old,  he became friends

Predicament: Separation Anxiety

by Jane Wangersky May 21st, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My 18-month-old cries whenever I even leave the room.  He once pushed his playpen in front of the door to keep me from going. I'm a SAHM and have never had a babysitter, but I want him to be able to separate from me.

 

The Maturity Gap

by Ronald A. Rowe May 11th, 2012| Elementary
In many cases siblings will develop at different rates. The second -- or third or fourth -- child may develop faster or slower than the older sibling. This goes for all types of maturation - physical, mental, and social. There are two siblings, ages nine & 11, on my

Thumb Sucking in Toddlers

by T Akery May 2nd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Some toddlers will develop the habit of sucking on their thumbs. Not all toddlers are going to develop this type of self-comforting habit. But it is completely normal to find your toddler sucking their thumb more than you think they should. Dealing with thumb sucking can be a huge

What to Do While Lodging: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. April 30th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Last week, my family and I went on a vacation to Maryland.  It was a successful trip; we visited Philadelphia, Baltimore's inner harbor, Loyola (Md), and family during our time there.  The trip was five days long, so we spent four nights together (two nights in a house and

Parenting Predicament: “But All My Friends . . .”

by Jane Wangersky April 5th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
This week, we answer the question:

When I object to my son (age 13) talking disrespectfully to me, he says that's just the way his friends always talk. I tell him they probably don't usually talk to their parents that way, but as he never sees them with their parents,

Letting Your Preschooler Choose School Clothes

by T Akery March 23rd, 2012| Preschool
Preschoolers are just beginning to develop their skills for school. One of those skills they are beginning to learn is making choices. A way to incorporate this is by allowing them to pick their own clothes for preschool. This is a chance for you to establish a routine that

Parenting Predicament: “But All My Friends . . . “

by Jane Wangersky March 22nd, 2012| Parenting Predicament
(This is the first article of a new series at Your Parenting Info -- Parenting Predicament. With the help of experts, and our readers, we'll take on the parenting problems you can't seem to find a solution for.

Every second and fourth week, we'll post a question. Readers will have

Seatbelts: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. March 7th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
For those who do not know, I am from New Hampshire.  New Hampshire is a state with a tradition of having few laws restricting personal freedoms, as you can see in the state motto, "Live free or die."  This protection of personal freedom extends to seat belt laws.  The

Dealing with THAT Kid

by Ronald A. Rowe March 2nd, 2012| Elementary
We all know THAT kid. The child who just can't or won't fit in. The one whose behavior makes you simultaneously wish a) your child would spend more time with them so they could be a good influence and b) they'd keep away so your child would never have

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Better

by Jacob P. February 24th, 2012| Teen Perspective
Every parent has dealt with a picky child at least once in their life.  Even as a teenage boy, I have coerced (or tried to) many children into eating foods they normally despised.  It is no mean feat.  Many kids are are so stubborn that you have to flat
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