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When Someone Says Their Child Is Advanced for Their Age...
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on November 28, 2011
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What do they really mean? Is their child 8 yrs old and can apply the pythagorean theory to how a tree can grow on Mars? Or can their child take one look at a piano a...
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- For me there are so many different ways to be advanced. We have 2 kids. One seems to have been born with an "advanced" verbal part of his brain. He's just always been ...
- I have to agree with M.M. What's the back story here? The examples you use are probably meant to be humorous (I hope) but come across as rather angry. I suspect you ar...
- I think its all a big ego trip for parents or grand parents most of the time to brag about how advanced the child is. I even felt some sense of pride just telling frie...
3-Year-Old Scared by Cartoon Violence but Unfazed by Live-Action Violence
Asked by A.S. from Boca Raton
on November 24, 2008
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Hi gang,
We've noticed something interesting with our 3-year-old son when it comes to watching TV. He will sometimes get scared watching cartoons, which seems pret...
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- Only a theory here... if you take a dog in a cartoon, have it walk and talk, that isn't normal. Dogs shouldn't do that. And then if you make that dog turn into a monst...
- I don't have an "explanation" - but wondered: perhaps your 3-yo doesn't focus in on the live action violence because you switch the channel too quickly for him to h...
- kung fu panda is rated PG. My 5 year old still only watches G-rated movies. he is very sensitive and, even if he wasn't, I don't think children 'need' to be watching ...
Do You Believe in Creationism?
Asked by K.F. from Salinas
on February 20, 2012
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Question speaks for itself. My daughter is doing a project on Darwin/evolution and we've been talking about this in our house. Do you believe in the biblical version o...
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- I think both can be right. We haven't covered this as a topic in our house yet, but we will soon. And when we do, I think I will explain it that both are right. The...
- No, I believe in science. I think religion is nice for people but I believe it is all created by humans and it made up of stories.
- Disclaimer: I am NOT a Creationist, so I guess my answer is probably not the one you're looking for. I'll contribute anyway, though. I guess you could put me along ...
Can We Stop Dumbing Things Down, Please?
Asked by L.M. from Norfolk
on February 22, 2012
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I will admit, I am a woman with A LOT of pet peeves. One big one is a tendency in our society and educational system to "dumb down" concepts for the masses. One exampl...
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- I haven't read the other responses but here's my take on things: Like it or not, the school system is set up to educate an average student, in average subjects. If...
- y personal two pet peeves in education? Easy: We do not live in a democracy. We live in a constitutional republic. Democracy is rule by the masses, that is clearly...
- I'm truly bothered by the Eurocentric 'white washing' of History. I find myself drilling the wrong info into my kids so they can make the grade, while having to expla...
Did You Ever Grow Out of "Not Caring About School"?
Asked by A.B. from Atlanta
on October 29, 2008
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I am at my wits end trying to get my son to care about his grades and school. I'm just trying to figure out if I'm fighting a losing battle. I always cared about my gr...
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- That's a tough one - you can make him do his homework, but you you can't MAKE him care. Any kind of punishment or reward can get short-term results, but can't REALLY g...
- As a former HS teacher and someone who also loved school, it is hard for me to say this. But you probably just need to let him fail. I wondered as a HS teacher how som...
- A., You could be talking about MY son at age 7. My son did not care about school... In third grade he did not do ONE homework assignment unless HE was interested in ...
How Are You Motivating Your 6Th-10th Grade Students to Do Well in School?
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on August 27, 2009
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Parents how are you motivating your child to do well in school. (grades 6th -10th grade)?
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- I have three children involved in many extra curricular activities. If kids are not involved in something that interests them, they won't be motivated. Let's face it...
- I have to say we have been very lucky so far and haven't really had to address this issue. I can tell you though that we have always told/taught our kids (we have 4) ...
- Our youngest graduated from high school in 2009 and that was with honors, he maintained that all through his school career. We talked to our boys continually about th...
Potty Training an Infant??
Asked by A.Q. from Chicago
on December 30, 2010
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Hello! I am a nanny of a 10 1/2 month old baby boy and my boss would like me to start potty training him. I have a 4 year old son of my own and remember how frustratin...
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- I haven't done it myself, but did meet a couple that was European that had a sweet 9 month old that was potty trained. It was amazing to think that this small baby wou...
- As a halth care professional and a person with a developmental child psychology degree in addition; I PERSONALLY do not believe in it; but it can be done. Many other c...
- my grandmother potty trained all her kids at one year, but she spanked them...if your boss would like to come to one of my family functions to see how well these peopl...
Why Has Autism Increased 600%?
Asked by B.P. from New York
on July 11, 2010
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Hi moms,
I saw a PSA from autism speaks that said autism diagnosis have increased 600% in the last few decades. I know its the million dollar question, but why...
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- Hi Beata, When I was in OT school 16 years ago, there was no Autism "spectrum." You either had what we call classic Autism back then, or you didn't. Now, with the...
- I have a son with Aspergers autism. Looking at his family history, I see that his paternal grandfather, father, me, and others would also likely have been diagnosed w...
- I have a child with autism. I could fill a room with parents who saw their kids regress after vaccines. Sometimes not until boosters. I just spent an hour talking to...
Guiding Kids in Their College Majors
Asked by J.W. from Kansas City
on April 13, 2011
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Our (extended) family has been having many conversations about life post college particularly one's earning potential. My question is for those of you entered college...
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- It's hard to ask a 18 year old to map out their entire future. I know I didn't know what I wanted to do. My parents encouraged me to not pick a major and take a vari...
- Back when I had just started college I told my Dad one day that I was going to be a Business major because I figured it would be something I could make money with. My ...
- My father had a big influence on my major. He stressed a "skill" versus a more open-ended major. ie: engineering versus history. I listened to him and am glad. My ...
Throwing Food from the Highchair
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on May 17, 2009
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Hi! My 15 month old daughter is in a nasty habit of throwing food from the highchair. Just today, she threw the food, I said in a stern voice, "No! No throwing food, i...
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- My 14 month old is doing it and when she does, I take her food off of the tray and I just hand feed her and do not give her the chouce of being a big girl and feeding ...
- I think it's totally normal. I leave it all on the floor and make my daughter pick it up at the end of the meal. Supposedly if it inconveniences them, they will stop ...
- Hi! I don't have a response, but the same problem.. I have a 14month old doing the same thing..I'm aslo worried that she isn't eating enough and drinking more milk bot...
