Age specific questions from about 8 years to about 11 years. Younger: primary-schooler. Older: pre-teen.
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How to help kids remember to keep track of their own stuff and keep it together when not at home
My six year old daughter is just transitioning into attending classes and activities more independently. As this is happening, she may get dropped off by her dad and picked up by me (and vice versa). ...
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3answers
168 views
How to deal with tantrums in an older child?
We have three boys aged 4, 8 and 10. The youngest & eldest seem to be fine and no issues, but the middle child is quite willful and having tantrums. Its like he never quite grew out of the ...
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3answers
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What do you do to help an ADHD kid get along in the classroom or with school work better?
Rather than always trying to change the child, what are some techniques for ways to help a "wiggly kid" function in the classroom better without it just being about "sitting still"?
The methods I ...
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2answers
139 views
How can I stop bad language in the home? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What do we do when timeouts are not effective?
My children are aged 6-10. The consistent use of bad Language including the F word is way out of control. Things like ...
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6answers
655 views
Why is my 10 yr old struggling with school?
I have a 10 year old daughter who has been struggling with school for the past 3 years. She struggles in reading and math and just seems to not get it. There was a time she would even cry when it was ...
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5answers
2k views
How to improve my 9yo child's short term memory
My daughter is now 10 and was recently given an IQ test. This was a comprehensive, 2 hour test administered by a child psychologist who specialises in gifted children. Her results were highly ...
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2answers
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What should parents know about “flat feet”?
Our son was flat footed with very little arch. His pediatrician was not concerned.
In preschool, he complained of discomfort when wearing shoes with an arch support. By age 9-10, his condition ...
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7answers
1k views
Is there an alternative to Boy/Girl Scouts in the US?
My son desperately wants to join the Boy Scouts, but I've had to say no due to the local troop's religious agenda.
I've been helping my friend try to come up with ideas for her daughter's new Girl ...
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3answers
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Looking for a daily/weekly chart that awards a child's behavior and Chore completion
Currently I'm trying to create on in excel, but I'm wondering if I'm re-inventing here. I would like the option to customise the chores and behaviors and the rewards and assign different score values ...
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2answers
414 views
My child doesn't want to be seen in public with me… what should I do?
I drive my 10 year old child to school each day. However, lately he has been complaining about my dropping him off at school. He says it is embarrassing to be seen being dropped off by his father, ...
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6answers
240 views
Where is the line on helping with homework?
Here's something I know a lot of parents with school-age children struggle with. What's the line between "helping" a child with their homework versus out-and-out doing it for them? At what point is ...
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6answers
294 views
My son turns 10, what can I do for him that will be special?
January 2012, my son turns 10. I want to do something special with him, just me and him. A male bonding session to celebrate his double-digits. I've spoken to my wife and she thinks it's a great idea, ...
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14answers
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When do kids usually stop believing in Santa Claus?
My 7-year old son treats Santa as a real person. He probably suspects something, but me and my wife always find a way to persuade him.
What is the normal age when children realize that Santa is not ...
