Is It Catching?
Children should not go to school when they're contagious to others or when they're too sick to learn. But how do you know if they are contagious? Find... read more
November 30, 2007
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Teen Takes Forever with Homework
Parents can set some boundaries, but the child must face the consequences of not meeting his homework responsibility. read more
March 19, 2002
Depressed Teen Is Bored with School
There are always going to be some classes that are boring. The challenge is to figure out how to make it through them with a minimum of effort. read more
February 26, 2001
The Importance of a High-School Diploma
A high-school diploma should never be considered a waste of time and effort. At the very least, those four years can teach you how to use your mind in... read more
December 19, 2001
Mom Sad over Divorce
An expert advises a depressed divorcee to be careful not to enlist her kids as her caretakers. read more
March 20, 2002
Can My Ex Prevent Me from Homeschooling?
Here are some ideas in the area of custody laws and homeschooling. read more
August 20, 2001
"Hooked on Phonics" and Homeschooling
Parents have given very mixed reviews of the "Hooked on Phonics" program. As a homeschooling parent, it would not be my first choice. read more
July 20, 2001
Motivating a First Grader
A six-year-old first grader is not about to choose a life of purposeful underachievement! read more
March 26, 1999
Lack of Parent-Teacher Communication
Instead of worrying about poor communication, a parent's major focus should be on whether her child is receiving a good education in a nurturing schoo... read more
September 15, 1998
Morning Blues
Tips on what to do when your child consistently wakes up unhappy in the morning. read more
August 16, 1998
Daughter's Diary Upset Nosy Mom
How can a mother approach her daughter after reading upsetting revelations in her diary without her daughter's permission? read more
August 17, 1998
Should My Child Play with an "Outcast"?
It would not be fair to make your daughter feel that she is another child's "savior." read more
January 24, 2000