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avatarBryan.EduGuide
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Top 5 in: Choosing College, Family Activities, Home Learning and Field Trips, Learning Styles, School Policy and Education IssuesTop 5 in 5 Topics

What advice has helped you as a parent?

We're all figuring this out as we go. What advice has been especially helpful to you as you've raised your kids? Or what advice do you wish someone had told you earlier?

Question applies to ages: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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avatarLizInHolt
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Top 5 in: Career Training, Choosing College, Depression and Mental Health, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Health and Wellness, Home Learning and Field Trips, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Manners and Values, Parenting Support, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Setting Goals and Getting Motivated, Study Skills and Academics, Transitions and Readiness, Students' Civil RightsTop 5 in 18 Topics		 One thing I learned from a friend who is a really good mother is to try to give a choice to your kids between two options, either of which is acceptable, instead of dictating only one. "Do you want peas or broccoli? Do you want to dry the dishes or clear the table? Do you want to go to the park or take a hike?"
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Parenting Support # of Thumbs Up Received (3)		 the best advise i received was to enjoy my child at the stage she was in at that time. too often we are either missing the special sweetness of a younger age or looking forward to when she would be able to do something additional. but each age brings its own rewards and challenges and to enjoy them.
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avatarMarty
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Parenting Support # of Thumbs Up Received (2)		 We use the Secrets of Life and Words of Wisdom, Life Learnning Device. It is a button that sits on our breakfast table, everyday it spits out a new tid-bit about values, ethics and how to have a successful and fulfilling life.

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avatarJenny.eduguide
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Top 5 in: Discipline, Families and Relationships, Family Activities, Financial Aid for College, Growth and Development, Health and Wellness, Parenting Support, Parents and Schools, School Policy and Education Issues, Study Skills and Academics, Transitions and Readiness, Study Skills and Academic StrategiesTop 5 in 12 Topics		 One thing my mom always told me, and this advice is also responsible for some of my own best memories as a kid, is don't be afraid to let your kids get dirty. Digging in the dirt, getting frosting in their hair, stomping in mud puddles, having snowball fights, and eating ice cream faster than it can melt are all wonderful, happy thoughts to remember.

I do not ever want my children to grow up being more afraid of getting their clothes dirty than they are of not having a good time. Life is about laughing at mistakes and unexpected surprises and messes. I think that the sooner anyone learns that, the better off they are.
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avatarRebecca
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Top 5 in: Discipline, Transitions and Readiness, Motivating StudentsTop 5 in 3 Topics		 During those trying toddler years, I read somewhere that you should smile at your kids whenever they enter the room. I do this now, even if they enter whining. I want my kids to know that no matter what, I'm always happy to see them.
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Learning Styles # of Thumbs Up Received (2)		 I read in an article that most children by the time they are 9-10 years old don't want their parents and teachers to have any "out-of-the-ordinary" meetings. They take their role as home-school courier very seriously and want to control communication. This is especially true for middle school adolescents, and even more so for high school students, who consider themselves "adults." Of course, this doesn't stop any of them from coming home with tales of teacher and peer injustices that place parents in the uncomfortable position of having to decide, "How serious is this?"

If your child is complaining about teachers, peers, or social situations, ask if he wants you to contact the teacher. More than likely, you will immediately be told, "No!" Even so, asking will open the door for you to watch and listen to your child. Ask your child to reflect on his role in the situation being related. However, keep in mind that most kids tell a story starting from the point where someone else is wrong — hardly ever the real beginning! "Fact finding" with your child encourages him to take some ownership of the events and his behavior. It can also lead to positive discussions about how to handle a similar situation, should it arise again.
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avatarkayla
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