This page contains general advice for parents of grade schoolers.
Bed Wetting Tips and AdviceThis is a page about bed wetting tips and advice. Helping your child with a bed wetting issue can be very frustrating, but necessary.
Child Doesn't Like New School?This is a page about child doesn't like new school. Attending a new school can be a challenge when everyone is a stranger and you aren't familiar with all the rules.
Attending Morning or Afternoon Kindergarten?This page is about attending morning or afternoon kindergarten. When given a choice, you want to make sure that your child attends school at the best time for them and their parents.
Book Suggestions for Sixth Graders?This is a page about book suggestions for sixth graders. Choosing books for your children based on their reading level, age, and interests will ensure a positive reading experience.
Child Won't Go to School After Being Bullied?I have my daughter home from school today. She isn't sick, but can't go because she has a black eye, a very bruised arm, and sore ribs; she can hardly move. She got these injuries from school, she got pushed down the stairs by a 6th grader.
Help Child Put Shoes on Correct FeetYoung kids sometimes have trouble figuring out how to put their shoes on the right feet, as any parents know.
Hang Children's Art on a ClotheslineWhen our boys where young, we would run a length of cord down the hall for each boy. They then painted clothespins (clip type), and when they brought home a creation they would clip it to their line.
Young Girl's Hair Styles?My 8 year old daughter has never had long hair. It's a short type cut, just about middle of the ear, and is cute. I would like to see her grow long hair just once.
Helping Child Get Ready in the Morning?My seven year old daughter hates mornings! My DH and I battle with her everyday just to get up and eat breakfast. She goes to bed by 8PM every night and gets up at 6:45, so she is getting a good chunk of sleep.
Deciding on a Child's Bedtime?What time should a 9 year old be in bed?
Help With My Ten Year Old's Behavior?My 10 year old boy is the best boy in school. He is very well behaved but at home he started to talk fresh mouth curse words and very disrespectful to us.
Potty Training an Older Child?I have a 6 year old boy who refuses to poop on the potty, he will pee in it just fine. When it comes to pooping he will hide and go in his pants. I have tried everything from bribery, taking favorite things away, time out, candy, money, toys.
Child is Forgetting Their Homework?My son is in 4th grade and frequently forgets to bring his homework home from school. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make him remember to make sure that he puts his homework in his backpack?
Easy to Manage Hair Styles for Young Girls?I have 3 daughters, 13, 10, and 8. Because I am a single working dad I haven't got time or the money to take care of my girls hair, as their mum did all that. They all have straight waist length brunette hair. I'd like to know your opinions on how and if I should cut their hair.
10 Year Old Wets the Bed?My 10 year old daughter has wet the bed for years. Nothing is medically wrong. I have found this is common, so she wears Goodnights to bed, but in the AM she'll lay in bed, wide awake and wet her pull-up until it runs out onto the bed.
Remedy for a 6 Year Old Child Peeing in the House?Any update on 6 year old peeing in house? I'm going through same thing.
Good Books for a Sixth Grader?My thirteen year old is looking for a entertaining book to read this summer so she can take an A.R. test when school starts. She is into romance, with a little action, and something that you just can't put down.