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I give parents advice that is candid, positive and practical. I give them ideas that work and that they can use immediately, not study. My advice is based on expertise and experience in the area of early childhood education that spans 40 years of work as a professional and as a parent and grandparent. See askevelyn.com
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Hundreds of parents and teachers in the US and other countries
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I have written many books for parents and teachers. The second edition of my text on early childhood curriculum, "A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum," is now available at amazon.com. My other parenting and early educator books are now available online through my web site www.askevelyn.com One of these is "Growing Responsible Kids," 100 ideas/tips on guidance and discipline.
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My new video "Child Guidance and Classroom managment" is now available. See www.askevelyn.com "books and more"
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| Lori | 07/30/09 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Evelyn appeared be very knowledgeable on the ..... |
| Patricia | 07/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for you help. I appreciate it ..... |
| cloie | 07/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Evelyn Petersen
2009-11-10 Feeding:
Dear Melissa, First I suggest that you go online and find some sites on foods and feeding of babies one year olds or toddlers. Gerbers.com, iamyourchild.com, are two...just search for some sites in
2009-11-03 pinching 18 month old:
Dear Tracy This is definitely a problem and the daycare people should be addressing it. Perhaps they are not sure what to do or whether the parents care. In some centers the day care will just ask the
2009-11-02 Unhappy Son:
Dear Lisha, I feel so sorry for you....this is unusual. I think you need to take him to another doctor for a second opinion. I have known some children who were sleep deprived who acted like this..
2009-10-24 Sleeping Issues:
Dear Crystal, I feel so sorry for you...YOU ARE DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS...and best of all not giving in to her on the TV or co sleeping and STILL it is not working...make me want to scream.
2009-10-23 childcare centre:
Dear Emma, If you are a caregiver in a centre, it seems that you should have had training in these areas and that your centre should also do ongoing inservice training about these topics, and also have
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