Quantcast
Your Parenting Info Sign Up
x

Enter your email to get FREE

parenting advice every week.

Archives for parenting

teen fighter

Predicament: Teen Reacts to Other Teen Being Assaulted

by Editorial Team September 9th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
We had a terrible incident here where a boy my son knows was beaten up on the street. Now my son (age 15) can't stop thinking about it and believes he may be assaulted himself. He keeps talking about being ready to fight back. I don't think the assault
quiz

Solution: Test Anxiety

by Editorial Team September 6th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
With school about to start, I’m dreading my fifth-grader’s first test. Last year he began getting very anxious over tests — I think he has test anxiety. Is there any way to stop it in advance?

You're right to want to prevent test anxiety -- it not only causes problems
midnite oil

Procrastination: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 4th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Like the majority of people on this planet, I enjoy procrastinating.  Why would I want to hurry to do work when I can mess around and have fun?  This procrastination may seem like an escape from stress and hard work initially, but in the end it never works out
My son Miguel making a fuss

How to Help Your Preschooler with Anger

by T Akery September 3rd, 2013| Behavior, Preschool
At some point during preschool, your preschooler will become angry at another child. Whether it is not wanting to share a toy or wanting to spend more time on the playground, your preschooler will have to learn how to deal with their anger at the situation. You may not
test sign

Predicament: Test Anxiety

by Jane Wangersky August 26th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
With school about to start, I'm dreading my fifth-grader's first test. Last year he began getting very anxious over tests -- I think he has test anxiety. Is there any way to stop it in advance?
bikes

Solution: Keeping Toys Outside

by Editorial Team August 24th, 2013| Parenting Predicament
My kids are always coming in and leaving their toys outside because they say they might go out and use them again later. The stuff gets so dirty I wouldn't want it inside anyway. But I don't want it to disappear like a lot of things in our neighborhood
girl reading

Is My Child Gifted?

by Lori Sciame August 22nd, 2013| Elementary
All parents have high hopes for their children. Some wish for sports stars, and others dream of being the parent of the next Einstein. Yet, the chances that a child will rise to superstardom are low. This does not mean, however, that many children do not fall into the
sparklers

Fire Safety and the Preschooler

by Lori Sciame August 19th, 2013| Preschool, Safety
Flames can appear mesmerizing to a young child. For instance, a yellow flame dances on top of a birthday candle, and blue and orange flames appear to lick the underside of a piece of wood in the fireplace. To a child who doesn't understand the true danger, fire appears
hobbit

Encouraging Tween Potential

by Ronald A. Rowe August 16th, 2013| Tweens
Part of this great parenting adventure is encouraging our Tweens to explore their talents and interests. I recently challenged my 12-year-old son to write a short story, in three hundred words or less, inspired by one of his favorite literary works. It's the sort of thing that a writer
laptop girl marja flick-buijs

Making the Most of Virtual Preschool

by T Akery August 15th, 2013| Preschool, School
You have finally settled that your preschooler is going to learn through the virtual world. While this decision is one you have probably thought about a lot, it is one that will require a lot more of a commitment on your part. Virtual preschool is a little different than
tour bus mirna sentic

Teen’s Perspective on Family Vacations

by Sam P. August 14th, 2013| Teen Perspective, Teens
Family vacations. Two words that can send shivers of horror through most older adolescents' bodies. Terrifying memories of being forced to smile while standing next to the clearly fake and quite creepy mouse for the fifth year in a row flash back in a whirlwind of fear and boredom.
ultrasound

Six Ways to Make Ultrasounds Less Uncomfortable

by Jane Wangersky August 13th, 2013| Pregnancy
You'll probably undergo at least two ultrasounds during your pregnancy, once between 10 and 13 weeks, then later between 18 and 22 weeks. If you're carrying multiples or have a history of problems, there'll be more. Though ultrasound is safe and not painful, it's not exactly comfortable either. You'll
YourParentingInfo.com
PeKuPublications.com