Silly Helps – (Revised) – Ideas to Help Your Child Get to School With Less “Fuss”
as seen on A Child Grows in Brooklyn.com Lillian and her 1st grade daughter, Nora, visited Parents Helping Parents a few times when Nora was having a hard time getting to school on time. Their
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A Great Reward is Play Time with YOU!
If parents want to reward and/or encourage children’s cooperative behavior one excellent incentive is engaging play time with mom and/or dad. Examples from parents I have talked to recently are: “If you leave the house
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Hard Moments with a Child Often “Go Better” than Parents Realize
After many years of talking to moms and dads I have come to believe that even at the end of a hard day or overwhelming moment parents have managed to offer something useful to their
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Helping a Young Perfectionist Try Something New
Aaron is a 9-year-old boy who often refuses to leave the house for fun family outings without an argument. He is also frequently discouraged by math and easily overwhelmed when playing on his basketball team
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Youngest Siblings
The youngest person in a family is often overshadowed by everyone else’s skills, movements and opinions. Mom and dad can make an effort to listen and respond attentively to their little one’s ideas and thoughts
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Helping a Child with Hitting, Biting or other Aggressive Behavior
As seen on A Child Grows in Brooklyn.com Aggressive behavior usually happens because a child is over stimulated or overwhelmed in some way either before or during a difficult incident. For example, aggression can increase
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Asking Children about Their Day
As it is useful for a child to process their day with mom or dad many parents “check-in” when they first see their little one after school or work. It can improve communication, especially with
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When Children Hit
Many children go through periods of hitting. Hitting is often a sign that a little one is juggling more than they can handle even when a parent doesn’t know what is upsetting their child.
How Much After School is Wise for a 10 Year-Old?
as seen in Brooklyn Family Magazine and on NYParenting.com Dear Sharon, In thinking about after school activities for this school year, my husband and I were wondering if there’s a limit for our 10-year-old son.
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Are You Ready for Cold Weather?
Unfortunately cooler weather and limited sun light will be here sooner than we want. Now is a good time to think about combatting the inevitable winter boredom and frustration by planning ways to keep your
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