School and Learning

Transitions

Transitions can be hard for kids here is a great resource http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/documents/bkpk_transitions.pdf

The teen brain is ever developing… this is a link to a quick, easy read to help you with your teen. http://harvardmagazine.com/2008/09/the-teen-brain.html Time-lapse MRI images of human-brain development between ages five and 20 show the growth and then gradual loss of gray matter, which consists of cells that process information. (Red areas contain more [...]

Raising a determined child

“I can’t do that !” or “Mom I need help!” or you saying “Keep trying” these phrases are often short lived until that new skills is learned. Here is an article from Parents magazine with ideas for raising a child who has determination. http://www.parents.com/kids/development/thrive-in-2025/raise-determined-child/?page=1

Preschool and Day Care Listings from Montana Parent

Looing for preschool and day care listing for Bozeman & Belgrade? Here is a listing from the Montana Parent Magazine August,2011

Helping your child deal with Bullying!

Bullying is a subject that causes parents to cringe in agony. There are many faces of bullying. Here is a link to several such topics. Once on the page you can choose the article that you would like to read. How to talk with Educators at your child’s school about bullying Tips for parents: What to [...]

Resiliency in Children

What do parents want for their children? High on their list are happiness, success in school, satisfaction with their lives, and solid friendships. To accomplish this, our children need inner strength to deal competently with the many challenges and demands they encounter. This capacity to cope and feel competent is resilience. Resilient children are hopeful [...]

Tips to help you answer children’s questions

Sometimes children ask the strangest things. Just when you think you’ve answered the most difficult question he could ask, he stumps you all over again. Rephrase the question. Make sure you understand exactly what they’re asking. Keep your response simple. If you answer their question and they move on to another subject, then you answered [...]

Television and Learning

Your older child wants to watch MTV. Your younger child wants to watch the Disney Channel. And you would prefer that they turn off the television altogether and find something better to do with their free time. Nothing provokes more concern or guilt in parents than television viewing by their children. Research shows that many [...]

Behavior Problems at School

It is extremely difficult to be told of your child’s poor behavior. It is normal to defend your child and look for blame or excuses. Make the effort to separate the facts from your emotions. Ask the teacher for specifics so that you can deal the actual facts rather than general complaints.

What to do if Your Child is Cheating

Your child may not clearly understand the rules. Stop the game and review the rules. This approach is also a respectful way to let a child who knows that they’re cheating see that you’re aware of what’s going on and that it’s wrong. Some kids cheat because they hate to lose. Explain to the child [...]