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Questions and Answers

Each week Sally will post some questions that she has gotten from parents and educators just like you. There is no guarantee the answer given will resolve the situation or issue; all children are different and respond to techniques differently. Family values impact on the solutions that appeal to you, and your values may determine what may work or will not for your children. Whatever solution you select to go with to resolve parenting problems, select the technique carefully and stick with it. Consistency is the foundation of all successful parenting techniques. If you are making changes in your interactions with children over discipline issues, it is important to explain to children what you are going to do in the future, and it never hurts to explain why you are making a change in your parenting patterns.

Here are a list of recently answered questions:
NOTE: Clicking a question will open it's associated answer in a new window.

Everyone talks about cognitive development. Exactly what does that mean?

What can I do to help my child develop cognitive abilities?

My two year old won't leave me alone; she follows me everywhere and demands instant attention. I have things to do, so I lock her in her room and then she just screams and screams.

Is it important that my child have opportunities to play outside?

My three year old has a fit when I refuse to allow him to watch television.

My mother always made us say we were sorry if she felt we had offended or been rude to someone; my child's preschool teachers says, do not make children say they are sorry. Who is right?

My child refuses to eat what I put on the table for meals. He only wants peanut butter on toast. What shall I do to get him to eat other things without having a fight every meal?

My daughter will not go to sleep. She is only 4 and she fights the light getting turned out by 8:00, what shall I do?

I want my child to read for pleasure and love to read as he grows older. How can I assure this will happen?

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