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Topic: Transitions and Readiness

Life is a series of choices, challenges, and changes. Preparing for these transitions can make them much easier, whether it’s helping a child transition from crib to “big kid bed” or from home to college.Life is a series of choices, challenges, and changes. Preparing for these transitions can make them much easier, whether it’s helping a child transition from crib to “big kid bed” or from home to college.

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Family Ideas for Making a Long-distance Move

Moving causes parent stress, but it also is a big source of stress in children. Here are six tips for a smoother transition.

Family Home Activities Prepare Your Child for School

Is your child getting ready for preschool or kindergarten? This article contains suggestions for family home activities that prepare children for school, from toddler reading advice to an earlier transition to bed.

Parent Involvement in Education: Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Is your child ready to start kindergarten, one of the most important grades in elementary school? Make sure you do your home work and get all the facts about kindergarten readiness.

Help Your Kids Transition Through Child Development Stages

Adolescent parenting can be a challenge when children struggle with transitions. The Three T's of Transition can ease stress in children while providing them guidance through child development stages.

Sibling Trumps Other Family Ideas for Overcoming Nighttime Fears

For a child who was afraid of the dark, making the transition to bed a rough one, a sibling's loving response found the solution to scare away the monsters after all other family ideas had failed.

Emma's Story: Ready for Preschool, Ready for Kindergarten?

For many parents, deciding when their child is ready for preschool can be a struggle. For others, deciding on kindergarten readiness is an even bigger decision. Here's some good advice to help you decide.

Getting Ready for Preschool Marks Important Child Development Stages

Getting a child ready for preschool can be stressful, but preschool projects can also reveal just how much a child has grown. One mother talks about how school has marked some child development stages.

Real Life Story: Walking the Dog

One mom’s story about how the word “chore” was a four-letter word and when it came to chores for kids, caring for pets was not considered one – but instead it was a privilege.

Set the Right Amount for My Kid's Allowance

There’s not just one way to deal with allowance for kids. One or more of the five options for setting the amount of your kid’s allowance that are described here will work for your family values and budget.

Worksheet: Sample Chore Chart

Chores are a great way to help your child learn responsibility. Here is a sample chore chart for kids—it will help you keep track of who does what and hopefully cut down on the amount of nagging you’ll have to do.

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