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When Your Child Is the Bully

When Your Child Is the Bully
Imagine receiving a call from school informing you that your child has been in a fight. You demand to know what young ruffian has attacked your helpless child—only to find it was your child who was .... read more
Dec 21, 2022 10:41am

Posted in Age 0–5, Age 6–11, Friends, Parenting, School, Teens 12–18

Get Involved in Your Children's Education

Get Involved in Your Children's Education
Rather than argue about the role parents can and should play in the education of their children, the Harvard Education Review suggests that parent involvement in children’s education improves perfor.... read more
Nov 17, 2022 12:09pm

Posted in Parenting, School

Family Concerns: Inadequate Employment Opportunities

Family Concerns: Inadequate Employment Opportunities
One current area of concern affecting children and families is inadequate employment opportunities. Job and Skill Mismatch Due to inadequate employment opportunities in the formal economy, limited .... read more
Oct 06, 2017 12:34pm

Posted in Common Marriage Problems, Parenting, School

8 Keys to Teach Children With Autism How to Follow Directions

8 Keys to Teach Children With Autism How to Follow Directions
Let's start with a little experiment in sensory processing for children with autism. Simply read the next paragraph. Have you ever noticed that to read comfortably, our eyes typically prefer little t.... read more
Dec 30, 2014 2:02pm

Posted in Age 0–5, Autism (ASD), Parenting, School

Homework Helps: How to Help and When to Create Space

Homework Helps: How to Help and When to Create Space
  Johnny sits at the kitchen table, chewing on the end of his pencil. It's almost 9:00 p.m. and he has been on Problem #7 for the last twenty minutes. You have offered your help, and even a piec.... read more
Oct 06, 2014 6:30am

Posted in Age 6–11, Common Teenage Problems, Parenting, School, Stress, Teens 12–18

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 3 – Kindergarten & Language and General Knowledge

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 3 – Kindergarten & Language and General Knowledge
  Kindergartners participate in many activities that require them to use language and to solve problems. Children who can't or don't communicate easily may have problems in school. There are many.... read more
Sep 08, 2014 8:00am

Posted in Parenting, School

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 2–Social & Emotional Development

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 2–Social & Emotional Development
Young children are often very excited about entering school. But when they do, they can face an environment that is different from what they are used to at home or even in preschool. In kindergarten.... read more
Sep 07, 2014 8:00am

Posted in Parenting, School

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 1–Physical Development

Preparing Your Child for School, Part 1–Physical Development
With the recent start of school, parents often start to notice differences in their children. Sometimes these changes are due to new environments and new, unfamiliar situations that school presents. O.... read more
Sep 06, 2014 8:00am

Posted in Parenting, School, Stress

How to Help A Child Deal with Rejection – Making and Keeping Friends

How to Help A Child Deal with Rejection – Making and Keeping Friends
As a parent, it can be difficult to know what to say when your child cries, “I was the last one picked for the soccer team today,” especially when just two days ago, everyone wanted her on their jum.... read more
Sep 05, 2014 2:52pm

Posted in Friends, Parenting, School, Youth Sports