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Kids say the darn'dest things

Feb 27, 2010 | by Gillian FitzGerald

Tales of tots that will make you laugh! A recent post on kids swearing pointed out that most children don't actually swear, but merely mouthing the words they have heard. While that can be alarming, this innocence often yields home comedy shows to amused parents and teachers alike. Which was ...

Encouraging reading - A parent's perspective

Feb 23, 2010 | by Molly Totoro

How do you get a non-reading child to read? Or try a teenager? It's no easy task. A parent-teacher shares her honest story. This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart - although I am not sure that I have any definitive answers. As an English ...

Disciplining children during a divorce

Feb 16, 2010 | by Kelly Boyer

Positive Ways Divorcing Parents Can Deal with Behavioral Problems Disciplining is not easy while trying to parent through a divorce or separation. Parents need to understand the importance of setting rules and following through. When parents are having relationships problems, it is not uncommon for children to negatively act out ...

Discipline activities for young children

Feb 08, 2010 | by Kelly Boyer

Ways Parents Can Help Children Understand Their own Behavior Stages of development are different for every child, especially when it comes to discipline. Parents have the difficult job of discovering what techniques really work. Parents can encourage children to use their own problem solving skills to help them become accountable ...

Will you be my Valentine?

Feb 08, 2010 | by Gillian FitzGerald

Personalized arts, crafts and printables to make Valentines more special (and keep the piggybank full) There's nothing more exciting than receiving something on Valentines Day. Or seeing the delight of someone you give something to. Kids love it. We all love it. It makes us feel special. Showing you care ...

Does diet matter?

Feb 03, 2010 | by Gillian FitzGerald

Acting like you eat. How diet can impact kids' behavior, especially with ADHD. Following recent articles on Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), one of our readers asked us to look into whether diet had any impact. Research he had read said not, which both he and I found hard to believe. ...