"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground put some responsibility on their shoulders." Abigail Van Buren
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Just because you became a parent, grandparent or teacher doesn't mean you always have every answer. The books and products on this page may offer solutions to everyday situations as well as difficult topics. A book can be the beginning to a discussion with your child. Read it together and follow up with a discussion. For young children, seeing their favorite character acting (or not acting) a certain way, or reading the words on paper, helps to make it "real" to them. When age appropriate books are read, it can help children understand a topic (manners, honesty, sibling rivalry, strangers and safety issues).
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Learn the importance of good behavior by rewarding for that behavior. Receive tickets for listening to parents and following through with the instructions. Ages 4 -11
Are your little ones having a hard time going or adjusting to school? Check out these books which might be helpful to read together Starting or Afraid of School also see the Separation Anxiety books below.
Ready.....set....homework! Ugh! Do you dread homework as much as your kids do? Work proactively this year to set up a better system for homework and stay positive! Establish a routine and work area, free up time (not too many extracurricular activities), provide help and not the answers. Talk about homework expectations BEFORE school starts. See the books on HOMEWORK which are helpful to both parents and kids.
Reading FocusCard.com is particularly helpful for ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, autism-spectrum disorders, and other conditions where focus and concentration are an issue.
Need ideas? Make & use chore dice (roll to see who is going to do what), read books (every kid wants to do what their favorite character does), set a timer and have races to see who gets done first. Play lively, upbeat music during chores to keep them fun. Eyeball the toys on the floor, then have a scavenger hunt for those specific things (i.e. who can who can find the stuffed kitty and put him in the toy box?)
Parenting idea.....Let the kiddos listen to an audio book at bedtime when you aren't able to read a book and you don't want to allow TV at bedtime. Allows kids to listen without having to keep their eyes open! Click the link below:
