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Member since:	August, 2008
Asked for Advice:	11
Given Advice:	16
Advice Ratings	14 Top 5 in: Discipline Transitions and Readiness Motivating Students

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"Have you figured out how to get your child to do things she didn't want to do?"

in Growth and Development - (1 answers)

"Are you tired of hearing "I can't!"?"

in Growth and Development - (0 answers)

"What’s the best way to introduce a baby at home or in a child care setting?"

in Families and Relationships - (0 answers)

"Do you wish your little one was more independent?"

in Growth and Development - (0 answers)

"What is the best way you’ve found to encourage a love of reading?"

in Books and Reading - (2 answers)

"Are you struggling with childcare issues because your different-aged children have different childcare needs?"

in Preschool and Childcare - (0 answers)

"Has your child changed since a new sibling entered the house?"

in Families and Relationships - (0 answers)

"Do your kids fight like cats and dogs?"

in Families and Relationships - (1 answers)

"Does your kid eat books instead of read them?"

in Books and Reading - (0 answers)

"Are your kids great sleepers? "

in Discipline - (1 answers)

"What is your child's best toy and why?"

in Family Activities - (4 answers)

My impulse as a parent would be to make both sizes of pencils available and let your child choose which works best for her. But then I came across thi

in response to "what kind of pencil would benefit a preschool large or small "

I think you're off to a great start by talking to your daughter in a straightforward manner about the situation.

Next, I would do some inv

in response to "Child learning thier sexuality/body parts"

This is a tough age for kids--they so often don't have the right words to express themselves, which leads to frustration and tantrums. When your son g

in response to "How can I stop my two year old boy from hitting and yelling?"

Because the answer varies depending on your baby's size and circumstances, you should ask your pediatrician. You don't have to wait for a well-visit.

in response to "6 month old baby development"

Hi: There isn't one right answer to the childcare question. We all do what we think is best for our own families to meet our needs. What's right for y

in response to "at what age should you involve others to take care of your baby?"

Kizzy: We at EduGuide are working on an issue of Start magazine on this very subject—teaching children under the age of 5 how to be independent proble

in response to "how do I teach a 1 year old only child not to be needy"

As you're finding out, potty training can be a long process. And what works for one child doesn't necessarily work for another! Some kids train at age

in response to "How do you potty train a little girl that takes off her diaper after wetting in it one time?"

Unfortunately, even if kids don't understand what they're seeing, TV violence can and does affect them. Kids—especially during toddlerhood—absorb ever

in response to "Can TV violence effect a toddler"

You aren't the first parent to face this challenge! In fact, EduGuide's Start magazine devoted an entire issue to the topic of helping infants through

in response to "how to get kids to bed"

Your son is performing at or above grade expectations academically and the school still wants to retain him? Are there major behavioral issues? You sh

in response to "Teacher wants my 1st grader to repaet because he is "young". I disagree. How do I get what is right for my child?"

Hi: The library section of this website has hundreds of great articles about easy, low-cost activities using materials you probably already have aroun

in response to "my grd.son is bored"

You shouldn't really tell your daughter who to be friends with, but you can give a gentle push by helping her get to know the other kids. Arrange play

in response to "How do I encourage my daughter to play with "nice" kids?"

I personally don't think it's necessary to separate any child from his or her "lovey".

We had an issue with my daughter's baby blanket,

in response to "My 7 year old still "needs" his Elmo. Help me separate him from it."

When there's a subject my kids shy away from, I try to make it as fun as possible. For writing practice, some ideas include:
• pour uncooked ric

in response to "How do I encourage my kindergartener to work on writing his name?"

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

in response to "What advice has helped you as a parent?"

Are you paying enough attention to your daughter on the whole? I've seen this happen with friends who tend to block out their children when other adul

in response to "What are some good tricks to stop my child from interrupting?"

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