Five-year-old children are becoming very independent and this can be quite the challenge for their parents! One way that you may see this increasing independence is through their use of selective hearing.
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At around age 10 there begins to be a real difference in the development of boys and girls. Some of this difference is the different time of entry into puberty and its associated growth spurt.
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At this age, many kids become increasingly interested in activities outside of school and home. Many will want to play team sports, some will dance or join clubs. Whatever they do it is a good time to continue working to teach them to have good “sportsmanship”.
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Now your child is beginning to feel more like a big kid and will want to “help” you! They will be interested in anything you are doing and can learn from being a part of your day so give them their own playthings in the kitchen or near the laundry and they can be a part of it all. They can also learn to get...
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Some children are ready to toilet train at around 18 to 24 months. Most do it closer to 3. They all do it eventually, but is there a “right time” to start?
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During this period of time expect your child to be developing more and more friends. You may find that your child is a social butterfly. Other children are more reserved or, naturally shyer. Either way they will be very peer-oriented and compare themselves to others and learn from others.
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Although your 6-year-old child may seem very grown up as they head off to a day at school or to a play date without you, they still need your support very much. They’ll be developing relationships with friends and teachers, but you are their main source of companionship and affection. They’ll still want to play with you too.
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Potty training can be rough going – I’ve been there! Some kids are naturally “easy” while for others, it takes more time and patience. They may need rewards like hugs or stickers to motivate them. My child responded to bribery… with Cheetos!
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