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Listening to What Children Want
A big part of our experience as parents has to do with developing ways to address the deeply felt wants and needs of ...
Source: Hand in Hand
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It Takes Two: Comunicating with Your Child
Do you ever feel like you and your child are speaking two different languages? If so, you aren't alone. Many parents ...
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Active Listening: A Communication Tool
Overview For teens and their parents, adolescence is a time of happiness and troubles. It is a time when an adolescent ...
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Family Communication: Activities & Ideas
Stay Connected Talk about the everyday stuff every day — If your kids learn they can trust you with the ...
Source: A Better Child
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Suggestions for Parents on Facilitating Language Development
Be an active listener and participant in the conversation the child wants to have Follow you child's lead. ...
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How to Take a Breath and Raise a Kid With Confidence and Heart
Introduction People say often that parenting is like joining the Peace Corps; it is the toughest job you’ll ever ...
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We Don’t Have Money for That: Parents Talk with Kids about Their Family’s Tough Times
When I lost my job, it hard to explain to my kids,” says Gina Jackson, a Fremont mother of five. “I did not ...
Source: Action Alliance for Children
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Advertising and Decision-making - A Newsletter for Parents of Third Grade Children
What Do You Think? Wesley and Mom are at the local store shopping for some new spring clothes. Wesley says, ...
Source: Iowa State University Extension
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Where Money Comes From - A Newsletter for Parents of Third Grade Children
What Do You Think? Adam was playing with his friend Jay after school one day. Jay had some new football ...
Source: Iowa State University Extension
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Your Child's Handwriting
Before you read this article, quickly write the answer to this question: What is your favorite color?This might've ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Home Influence on Attitudes and Perceptions
Children’s attitudes and perceptions emerging from home influences develop early. Family members communicate to ...
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Giving ‘Till It Hurts!: Parenting a Child with Special Health Needs
Let's start with Janice, a typical mom with special concerns:Janice sat on the front stoop with her head in hands. The ...
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Parental Influences on the Acquisition of Skills and Competencies
Based on their level of success in mastering the skills valued by their parents and other significant adults, ...
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Empathic Communication
Effective communication—the sharing of ideas, opinions, and information—helps you to build bonds with your child. ...
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Teaching Children Manners
If you help young children learn polite and caring behavior, they will continue to use good manners and become more ...
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Monitoring Your Child’s World
Keeping track of the who, what, where, when, and how of your child’s world is an easier task when children are ...
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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...
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Kindergarten Teacher Tricks that Parents Need to Know
At home, lots of kindergarteners struggle with issues like transitions and directions. Kindergarten teachers see this in...
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Four Teacher Tricks You Can Try at Home
It's a minor miracle. Every morning, kids swarm into school shouting, running, dropping things, and shouting some more....
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How to Talk to Your 3rd Grader
"I wont hit him anymore." Sound familiar? So, don't just let your child say he'll change, have him change! Talk to your...
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How to Talk About Adoption
November is Adoption Awareness Month! If your child hasn't come across the concept of adoption yet, this is a perfect...
Source: Education.com
