This is a great incentive to help the kids declutter, and it provides a context of “value”. They realize what we can sell things for, so they are less inclined to buy something similar for a much higher price. Odd Jobs: Our children are still quite young, so they don’t have many...
If a child has managed to avoid challenging situations, then he has missed valuable opportunities to learn how to get along with other kids. This becomes more problematic as kids get older. Their 12-year-old peers have developed age-appropriate social skills and the child with untreated anxiety...
Cats don't always land on their feet, so don't let your kids toss them to prove a point. Mike Powell/Getty Images Everyone knows cats don't really have nine lives. This popular saying got its start in part because felines are a bit mysterious and otherworldly, what with all that ...
Parents and teachers can help early elementary age children learn to distinguish between odd and even numbers, using games, manipulatives and recitation. Kindergartners and first graders can learn even and odd numbers to 10 or 20, and second and third graders can learn to identify larger odd a...
They will always look for ways to get around the consequence. And ODD kids are often very bright and creative when it comes to resisting consequences. One mom we know told us, “You know, my daughter would make an excellent lawyer someday—she can and will argue about anything!”...
“Mainly, the idea that when you borrow money, you often have to pay back more than you initially borrowed. I made mistakes with credit cards when I was younger, and I hope I can help steer him away from doing the same.”2. Take advantage of your resourcesBut teaching kids about ...
What we can do is learn about LD and get our kids the help they need to succeed.If you watch your child stumble and fall at the playground, you'd naturally run over to help. If you watch your child struggling in school, you should intervene in the same caring manner. Don't ignore ...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for kids provides many amazing benefits to them, especially those on the autism spectrum. These children learn real-life skills as…
I would like to see you write about how to help children who are having psychic experiences. My daughter sees spirits and she is very frightened by what she sees. She asks why she is seeing “scary” people instead of “nice” people and I am unsure how to help her. ...
50 fellows in 30 agencies across the country and is on track to place over 100 new leaders in the field over the next two years. “In this relatively small field,” says Sherry, “that’s enough of a tipping point to have a major influence on the sector and ...