Parenting of K-6 Children

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2009-11-20 Gifted Children - Assessing Giftedness in our son:

OK, I'll answer your questions one by one. 1) Yes, your son is clearly gifted. The fact that he taught himself to read as a 3 year old is a strong indicator of giftedness, and his other abilities seem

2009-11-20 Parenting K-6 Kids - My 10 year old son:

Hi LaRosa, I can feel the urgency with which you speak and I will offer prayers in your behalf as well as your son. As you have been to counseling have there been any underlying suggestions or confessions

2009-11-19 Gifted Children - Grandson's behavior:

Firstly, it's really hard to figure out exactly where to draw the line between a mildly autistic kid and a kid with autistic traits. My younger brother seems to be in the same kind of border area as your

2009-11-19 Parenting K-6 Kids - Hitting Child:

Hi Clifford, This is a tough one! You have done exactly the right thing by implementing a reward system for positive reinforcement of good behaviour (not hitting), however this little one doesn't seem

2009-11-19 Parenting K-6 Kids - 5 year old boy and sex:

Hi Kim, Its not unusual for children 4 to 6 years old to play doctor or "I'll show you mine if you show me yours". At that age, its more curiosity about their body parts and differences. They know it