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Expertise
I`ve been a weekly parenting columnist for the Knight Ridder papers for 18 years and have answered hundreds of parent questions on at least 200 different topics, most of which related to educational, behavioral and family issues. I`m also a mom, grandmom and author of 7 parenting books. My advice is practical, direct, and positive.
Experience in the area
My experience as a mother and grandmother is just as important as my 40 years in the field of education. My degrees are in Child and Family Life and Education. I've taught in settings from preschool centers to family homes, and from private and public schools to college classrooms. I'm also an active consultant for Head Start and other early childhood programs.
Organizations
National Assn. for the Education of Young Children
Assn. for Childhood Education International
National Federation of Press Women
Publications
Weekkly parenting columns in the Knight Ridder papers and Wire Service from 1984 to present
Author of eight books: "A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Planning" and "A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum, Second Ed" Allyn & Bacon; "Growing Happy Kids", "Growing Creative Kids", "Growing Thinking Kids", and "Growing Responsible Kids" McGraw-Hill/Totline imprint; "1,2,3, Blocks" McGraw-Hill/Totline imprint; and "Sams Teach Yourself e-Parenting Today" Macmillan USA. My writing also appears in the Nashville Tennessean, on women.com and on tnpc.com (The National Parenting Center)as well as on my own web site (www.askevelyn.com)and other link-related sites. I am also a regular feature writer for "Children and Families" magazine.
Education/Credentials
BA Child Development/Family Life; Purdue University
MA Education (early ed priority); Central Mich. University
Awards and Honors
Honored by the Michigan State Legislature and the Michigan Childrens' Trust Fund for the Prevention of Child Abuse for writing that helps to promote positive parenting skills. Winner of several Press Women Awards for various columns. Winner of Parents' Choice Recommended Award for the book "Growing Responsible Kids".
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
My new video on "Child Guidance and Classroom Management" is available now. See www.askevelyn.com
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
I have been a Head Start consultant and trainer for over 30 years, and I am positive that Head Start is doing all the right things for children. It should NOT become a "reading" program for 3 and 4 year olds. It should remain as it is in the Dept. of Health and Human Service, not go to the Dept. of Ed. or into block grants for the states. Head Start IS successful and this fact has been well res
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Recent Answers from Evelyn Petersen
2009-11-20 5 year old:
Hi we are not supposed to answer "homework" or assignment quesitons...but you can search online for what you need. See my website for good links. AND also see the website archives of columns that are
2009-11-03 kissing kids:
No Jessica, this is NOT normal and yes you need to tell the teacher about it. In addition, give your daughter some words to say whwen this happens in order to stop it. "NO I do not like this you must
2009-10-31 cleaning up:
Dear Ken, I don't know how old your son is, or how long he has had these bad habits. But one thing's for sure, you must address this and put a stop to it now, in his own best interests as well as yours
2009-10-22 4 year always changing clothes, shoes, schoolbags, etc.:
Dear Sara I have had this question once before in 26 years...and it was, interestingly, in the past year. After consulting with a child pshchiatrist, I advised that the parents set limits and stick to
2009-09-15 5 yr old attention span:
Dear Karen, I really really think you need to have her hearing checked, just in case this is part of the problem or the entire problem...Often children have chronic ear infections that do not actually
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