School Age Child Development

Each person and child develops at his or her own pace. And once we recognize that there are multiple arenas for development -- including intellectual, emotional, motor and interpersonal -- it again seems predictable that each child would make leaps in... Full Answer

Here are a few safety strategies from my book, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions  you can review with your children to help boost their safety smarts:Help your child recognize suspicious behavior. Instead of scaring (and possibly even confusing)... Full Answer

The following secrets from my book, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries (Jossey Bass), show ways parents can teach their children how to rebound from mistakes. Create a “Stick to... Full Answer

It is tough to raise kids to be kinder in today’s crueler world. The strategies that follow are ones that experts agree are some of the most effective ways to begin to help kids understand kindness:Expect and demand kindness. Spell out loudly and... Full Answer

Think of this story to motivate you to teach your children tolerance for others. Last week a twelve year old red-headed boy was assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Calabasas, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff reported the attack... Full Answer

Dr. Sharon Ramey knows about child behavior and gives advice on how to stop overly-clingy behavior in this video from Discovery Health. Full Answer

Once in kindergarten, learning really starts to blossom. Most parents are awed by the growth of their children’s intellectual capacity from the time they enter the kindergarten classroom to the time they graduate from it. They learn so much in such... Full Answer

Learning happens quickly during this stage. Before you know it, your child will have mastered multiplication and long division, and will be writing book reports and research papers. This is a great time for your child to learn accountability and... Full Answer

There are proven ways to help your daughter follow less and develop leadership skills:Be a leadership example to your daughter. The Girls Scouts of America study found that regardless of age, gender, regions, or income, girls identify with immediate... Full Answer

Here are a few solo ideas of activities that will keep your kids engaged. The secret is to tailor the ideas to your child’s attention span, abilities, and age. Get a library card. The greatest solo activity for a kid is a good book. Enroll your kid... Full Answer