Holding Your Child Back
After Holding Your Child Back
A successful repeat of a grade doesn't qualify your child to then skip a grade.read moreAnother Year of Preschool?
Find out what benefits another year of preschool might have for a four-year-old.read moreCAPD Testing and Retention
Our expert answers a mother's questions about CAPD and retention.read moreChoosing to Repeat a Grade
It's rarely a good idea to hold back a good student simply because she wants to stick around.read moreDevelopmental Readiness
Lack of developmental readiness is the best reason to hold a child back.read moreDyslexia and Retention
A child who is happy, well adjusted, and performing on grade level, even if that is below the class average, should move up with his class.read moreDyslexia, Retention, and Alternative Schooling
Our expert finds fault with a school's recommendation that a youngster repeat fifth grade for the third time.read moreIs Retention the Answer?
Read why this expert feels that retention usually doesn't work.read moreKindergarten Retention
Read expert opinions on the worth of keeping a child back in kindergarten.read moreNine-Year-Old Retained Twice
Our expert suspects a learning disability in a nine-year-old, and advises the mother to seek an evaluation by the school.read morePlanning Too Early for Next School Year
Before you decide if your child should repeat a grade, focus on the rest of the school year.read moreQ&A: Retention
Q&A: RetentionWill repeating a grade help your child catch up in school? Read the answers to other parents' questions and find out. 1. Should we retain our first-grader so that he can get a better base of skills, or continue on to second grade with medication for ADD? Read the answer... read moreReading Difficulties and Retention
Our expert questions a school counselor's recommendation of retention for a fourth-grader.read moreReady to Move Up? Or Not?
Learn some ways to tell if your child is ready to move up.read moreRepeating Kindergarten
Repeating a grade at this age can sometimes be beneficial.read moreRetention Because of Shyness?
Retention decisions should not be made quickly. Investigate the issues before a decision is made.read moreRetention for a Gifted LD/ADD Child?
Our expert is skeptical about retaining a gifted child with LD or ADHD.read moreRetention for Bad Behavior
A mother wonders if her seven-year-old son, who is a good student, should be retained for behavioral problems.read moreRetention for First Grader with LD?
Retention is always a last resort, especially for students with learning disabilities.read moreRetention for Non-Academic Reasons
Read an expert's opinion on retaining children for non-academic reasons.read moreRetention in Seventh Grade
Retention is rarely the best solution in seventh grade. Learn some other solutions in this article.read moreRetention or Promotion
Are irresponsibility and distraction reasons to retain a child?read moreSend First Grader Back to Kindergarten?
Our expert calls a teacher's recommendation of demotion to kindergarten after only a few days in first grade "irresponsible, unprofessional, and not in the overall best interests" of a child.read moreShould He Repeat Fifth Grade?
Read why this expert thinks retention is not the answer.read moreSon Is Not Ready to Graduate
A mother disagrees with the administrators of her son's school, who believe he has received a "fair and appropriate public education" and should graduate.read moreSon Socializes Too Much
A child should not be held back a grade because he lacks the ability to restrict his natural desire to socialize.read more
