| Elementary School, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Pre-K, School Skills | Q&A: Bullying and Homeschool
Q: I’m afraid to send my child to public school. I was bullied a lot as a child, and I don’t want them to experience the same thing. I’m considering homeschooling. Is that a good idea? A: I completely understand your fears. Bullying is a horrible issue, and can cause...
| Elementary School, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Pre-K | Parenting QA: Addressing Sibling Rivalry at the Source
Q: I have two sons, aged 3 and 5. While the older boy clearly loves his younger brother, he also resents having to share his toys with him. When he has friends over, they don’t want to let their younger brother play with them. He also gets frustrated that his little...
Pre-K | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A | Q&A: Overcoming Video Game Addiction
Q: My 10 year old son spends most of his time in his room, playing video games. It’s a battle to get him to do homework, or even to come out and socialize. When we try taking away his console, he mopes around all day. He never used to be like this. How can I get my...
Pre-K | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A | Q&A: My child is born near a cutoff date: should I hold her back a year?
Q: My daughter is right on the cutoff for entering Kindergarten. If she enters now, she will be the youngest person in her class, at age 4. Should I “red-shirt” her so that she spends an extra year in preschool before starting Kindergarten? A: It’s a tough question,...
Pre-K | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, School Skills | Q&A: How to improve my child’s behavior?
Q: My 5-year daughter keeps misbehaving at school. The school uses a red, yellow, and green light system for behavior, and my daughter almost always comes home with a yellow or red light. Her teacher says that our daughter often tries to grab other student’s work,...
Elementary School | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, School Skills | Q&A: My Son Has Trouble Comprehending Written Questions.
Q: My third grade son doesn’t like reading. He has to read for 20 minutes each day for school, but if he has to read for more time, he gets tired. He has also been doing poorly on assignments at school, because he isn’t understanding the directions. What can I do? A:...
