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Expertise
I can answer questions on dealing with the difficult behavior of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school children and teenagers.
I can also help with issues such as bed wetting, head lice, thumb sucking and other childhood concerns.
I can offer advice on children and homework, communicating with your child’s teacher and coping with bullying, amongst other school issues.
If there is a parenting issue I can’t answer, I am honest about it, and try my best to refer the questioner to somewhere where they can find an answer.
I am the author of www.parents-in-a-pickle.com a website dedicated to helping parents deal with challenging and difficult behavior.
Experience in the area
I am a mother of two boys, aged 13 and 7. My husband and I have fostered various children and we have adopted one (the 7 year old). I have been a teacher since 1991, both in secondary schools, and now in a primary school. I have run various language clubs in nurseries, teaching French and Spanish through games, songs and other fun activities.
Publications
www.parents-in-a-pickle.com
Help! I'm a parent Blog
Education/Credentials
I have a BA Honors Degree from London University in French and Spanish, and a P.G.C.E. (teaching qualification) from Cambridge University.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schwint | 07/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | TThanks you. I couldn't agree more. |
| Angel | 06/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Cathy for your thoughts and ..... |
| Drew | 03/26/09 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the response. We tried most ..... |
| najwan | 03/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Sammy | 03/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for the quick ..... |
Recent Answers from Cathy Bailey
2009-07-06 Corporal Punishment:
I am not in favor of corporal punishment as I don't believe it changes a child's behavior for the better and can easily become just a way for a parent to vent his or her angry feelings. On the other hand
2009-06-06 Scared/Embarrased ALL the time!:
Hi Angel This is a difficult problem to overcome, made more so as it is so difficult to understand. The first thing is to accept your son's fears as real, however strange or contradictory them may
2009-04-14 One starting school and one on the way:
Hi Janelle I agree that it would be unfortunate timing if sending your son to full time prekindergarten coincides with the birth of your baby. On the other hand, a child of 4 benefits from contact with
2009-03-25 The change in my child:
Hi Sally You will need to persevere with the behavior chart. If it is not working yet have you set too many targets? Does your daughter not fully understand what your expectations are? Is the treat which
2009-03-24 attitude:
Hi Najwan Yes it is completely normal and both my boys are terribly competitive as well! My 14 year old is much better now at accepting that he won't always win, so don't worry they do learn this, it
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