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Stumped? Call the Guidance Counselor

by Lori Sciame March 21st, 2012| Elementary
My youngest child had just turned six when her father and I separated. She went from having one set of rules in one home, to two sets of rules in two homes. She also had to begin packing her life into bags and suitcases every few days, and she

A Lesson About Heroes and Role Models

by Ronald A. Rowe March 15th, 2012| Tweens
I got an unintended reminder this week that I thought I would pass on to you. I recently took on an assignment as the Staff Reporter for a local UIFL Football team, the Lakeland Raiders. I'd been bringing my 11-year-old son along with me, thinking

Give Chaperoning a Try

by Lori Sciame March 8th, 2012| Preschool
The apple orchard, the pumpkin patch, the petting zoo, the fire station - places I've visited with my children's preschool. We had a lot of fun, not only while squeezed three to a seat during the lumbering bus rides, but also while exploring the unique features of these exciting

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

Four R’s for Raising a Teen

by Lori Sciame February 27th, 2012| Teens
Narrowing down what it takes to be an effective parent of a teenager can be a daunting task; however, key factors do influence a person's ability to relate to his or her child. If you strive to implement the four R's I've listed below, your relationship with your child

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

Putting the Fun in Family Fundamentals

by Ronald A. Rowe February 17th, 2012| Elementary
Schools are taking a much more practical approach to teaching life skills than they used to. Elementary school students are being exposed to concepts like budgeting as well as specific skills like writing a check. As parents, we need to piggyback on these school assignments to reinforce these lessons.

Adding

Teen’s Perspective on Projects

by Sam P. February 3rd, 2012| Teen Perspective
Whether you really like them or not, projects are frustrating.  Me, I typically like them.  I actually just finished one in science that was an egg drop project.  You had to keep an egg from breaking when it was dropped.  It was quite frustrating.  So I decided to write

Are You a “Lame” Parent?

by Lori Sciame January 30th, 2012| Teens
When a child makes the transition to teenager, many times parents seem to become "lame" in the teen's eyes. What I mean is - a child who would always listen to a parent's ideas, thoughts, and even jokes with rapt attention, many times will seem to shut the parent

Reinforcing Preschool Lessons

by T Akery January 27th, 2012| Preschool
Your child's preschool teaches colors, numbers and letters. But the time they spend teaching your child these important school-ready concepts is much shorter than most parents think. This is because there are also other lessons that your preschool has to incorporate  that take up valuable time, such as arranging

Feisty Child/Independent Teen

by Lori Sciame January 26th, 2012| Elementary
One word could describe my youngest daughter while in elementary school -- feisty. She had her own ideas about everything, from what types of clothes she would wear to how much homework she thought she needed to do. At the time, I found this personality trait of to be

Dealing with Biting

by T Akery January 25th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
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
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