Parenting Articles – Preschoolers and Kindergarteners

Parenting Articles - Young Children

These parenting articles contain useful tips and researched information to help with preschoolers and kindergarteners: from bedtime to reading, and how to potty train too!

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  Make Family Time While You Still Can 

  Get advice for making the most of family team time when you are all together. Read more »

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  Making It Through Your Child's Nose-Picking Phase 

  Nose picking; you may find it disgusting but your child doesn't. Your first reaction may be to yell and tell them to stop, but that won't get the best results. Read more »

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  Making Your Kids Listen the SuperNanny Way 

  Learn SuperNanny tips that will improve your children's behavior. Using positive reinforcement, SuperNanny techniques mean real results for parents and kids. Read more »

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  Managing Emotions and Feelings 

  Small children often have trouble controlling their emotions because they tend to be very self-centered. They don't understand others don't feel the same way. Read more »

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  Mealtime and the Difficult Child 

  Some parents dread taking their child to a restaurant or letting them go to a friend's house for dinner. Does your child have the meal time meanies? Read more »

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  Mealtime Routines 

  Mealtime routines are a great time for the family to come together and talk. From preparation to clean up, kids can be involved every step of the way. Read more »

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  Modeling Behavior 

  Modeling behavior does not mean being a model parent. However, when teaching our children how to behave in situations, our own behavior has the biggest impact. Read more »

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  Mom's Swear By This 

  Kids today learn quickly about the power of a word. But what happens when they start swearing? Here's what you can do. Read more »

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  Morning Routines for Kids 

  Many parents find getting reading for school and out of the house with kids in the morning frustrating. Setting up a simple morning routine for kids will help. Read more »

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  Moving Past The "Pick Me Up Mommy"? Phase 

  You want your child to start doing things on their own and not ask for help with every little task. Here are some ways to help become more independent: Read more »

Articles on Parenting - Little Ones

Learn what parenting tips are working for other parents of young children who are going through the preschool and kindergarten years, as well as what the experts recommend. Get info on the different parenting styles that parents use with their children, and how they deal with behavior problems like sibling rivalry through positive discipline. Our parenting articles can help you improve your family and kids’ health (both mental and physical), while making sure you have some “me time” too!