Parenting of K-6 Children

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2013-05-13 Parenting K-6 Kids - second try about activity levels:

Like the saying says, If at first you don't succeed try, try, again!  Fostering love of anything demands that there be an effort to learn and do.  No one loves exercise, but they usually love the results

2013-05-12 Playground Safety and Design - Hanging a swing:

If it was possible and you had enough space between the walls ? I would build an angled wood frame against each wall to support the swing beam and not attach the beam by itself to the walls. The only way

2013-05-11 Parenting K-6 Kids - interview for my child development class:

Hi Nicole,    It's very difficult to give a short answer to your questions, and there is no one single remedy for the best discipline for your child.     You need to have boundaries and you need to be

2013-05-07 Parenting K-6 Kids - Parenting my younger brother:

Hi Staci,  First off, I'd avoid sleeping naked for this very reason. While your and your brother's intentions may be innocent, it's quickly moving toward inappropriate.     Next, you can't give up after

2013-05-07 Parenting K-6 Kids - second try about activity levels:

use the happy face tokens as incentive.  I.E.  Whoever collects the most leaves will get 1 happy face for each whole leaf collected.  This way they have to collect good, complete leaves and will have to