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...school-child involved a great way to get your child excited about eating a range of healthy foods is to involve him in the family’s meal-planning decisions. let him help you make out the menus...

...school-age child is in a cranky mood, it may help to say , ‘i can see how frustrated you are, can you tell me what made you feel that way?’ use this opportunity to solve any problems if...

...school-age child with a tragedy: most children of this age will have heard what has happened and will have some reactions. a child aged five to eight will understand the reality of what has happened...

what can i do to help my child's development? your five-year-old will need your support and encouragement especially when he starts school. your child will need a lot of support and encouragement when...

...school age child will need you to: trust his judgement, for example if you think he’s ready to join a football team, let him try it consider his point of view, for instance if he really...

...school instead of driving. try to take the stairs when you go to the shopping centre instead of taking the elevator. for most children, encouraging more time outdoors is all it takes to get them to...

...school, most children have grown out of their baby fat, so it’s a good idea to schedule a talk with your child’s doctor. she can help determine whether your child’s weight is a...

how much exercise is enough for my five to eight year old? ideally, your school age child should be getting at least one hour and up to several hours of moderate to vigorous exercise per day. ideally...

...school together; make it fun by playing games and pointing out interesting things along the way. walking to school every day has many benefits for children, parents and communities, including...

...school or failing grades, and being hard to wake up in the morning. the majority of kids need more sleep than their parents think. signs that your child may not be getting enough rest include...

...school child comes running to you saying her brother isn’t doing his homework, tell your child that you aren’t interested in what her siblings are doing and you would prefer to hear what...

why do siblings fight and what can i do to stop them? many parents will be all too familiar with siblings getting embroiled in all sorts of scrapes and squabbles. if your primary school child is the...

...school and learning a host of new skills. therefore, it’s understandable that he can easily become frustrated with everything he’s trying to accomplish and end up lashing out. there will...

...school, moving to a new neighbourhood or living through a divorce. there are genetic and psychological factors which can lead to nightmares. about 7% of children who have nightmares have a family...

...school to secondary school. here is a list of some of the best educational sites around: scoilnet (www.scoilnet.ie) this useful portal features educational information and links to other educational...

...school child. however, it’s important not to chicken out and assume that he or she will learn everything in school. the fact is kids are learning about sex at a younger age these days and if...

...school can be useful tools to encourage them to open up. ask questions it is tempting to offer your child advice based on your years of wisdom and solving all their problems would be so easy but your...

...school they attend etc. keep the computer where you can see it in a communal part of the home spend time on-line with your children. learn about parental control tools, protective software, and...

...school, they actually lie more often and can do so more convincingly. the lies will also become more sophisticated, their vocabulary grows and they will begin to understand more about how other people...

...school. tip: try to avoid using reward system as part of any treatment plan. while rewards are great if your child is staying dry at night, it’s important to bear in mind that your child has no...