Kindergarten: Social and Emotional Articles
According to the School Psychologist: Kindergarten
Expert advice from a school psychologist on how parents can better understand their kindergartener.
How to Talk to Your Kindergartener
Sometimes, it's necessary to send your kid a verbal stop sign. When you need them to stop hitting, tattling, putting someone down, or using inappropriate language, you can communicate that desire by using parent talk that is clear, direct, and effective.
Power Struggles with Your Kindergartener: How to Curb Dishonesty
Parents (mothers, especially) are infamously good at knowing when their child is lying. Despite your intuition, it can still hurt to be right. Clinical psychologist Erik Fisher says understanding why your child lies can help take the sting out. Plus, it's important to your child's development: if ...
How To Talk to Your Kindergarten Teacher
It would be great if all of kindergarten could go on without a hitch. But what can you do when there's a problem? Whether it's something the teacher said to hurt your child's feelings, or a general concern about his progress, here are some tips for handling tough talks with the kindergarten teacher.
Helping Your Kindergartener Make Friends
When friends don't come easily, some children get discouraged and their previous excitement about kindergarten turns into anxiety. Here's how parents can help.
How to Talk About Safety with a Kindergartener
As a caring parent, you strive to be a good protector and teacher. You walk a thin line between exposing your children to life's possibilities and protecting them from life's burdens. When your child is between the ages of 5 and 9, your job is to empower him to be both careful and confident. That ...
Peer to Peer Problems and Playground Politics
While it's heartbreaking to see your kindergarten kid distraught over one of his first friendship dilemmas, it's not all bad. Teaching kids early how to deal with conflict, sets them up for less bumps on the road ahead.
Social Graces: What to Expect in Kindergarten
When your kindergartener's best friend came down with the chicken pox, she made a get-well card for her with bright blue construction paper, because she knows that's her favorite color. This isn't just a cute gesture, it's a sign that your child is starting to understand the concept of empathy.
Get Set for School With These Kindergarten Books!
Kindergarten is a big transition. And it can be hard, especially in the beginning. Getting a child geared up for kindergarten before they cross the threshold, paves the way for a successful year. But how can you do it, especially when your own heart is pounding in your chest?
Why Good Friendships Matter
Every parent of a teenager understands the relevance of appropriate friends. But what about young children?
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