http://www.prep101.org Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:19:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have had a lot of experience with getting a child to clean their room. Each child is different and what works with one will not work with another. Some children don’t need help in this area, this article is written for the ones that do. Rewards ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/06/24/getting-a-child-to-clean-their-room/ We decided to start chores with our kids, and give them an allowance to go with it. When we started, we had a set amount they earned each week, but we would take 50 cents away each time they didn’t do a job. One daughter decided that she ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/06/17/chores-with-children/ Most children love to do craft projects, and this can be a fun way to teach them new things. There are endless possibilities to how you can do this. Begin gathering supplies that they can use when they would like to. Here are a few suggestions. Start collecting ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/06/10/crafting-with-kids/ Kids today have a different perception of the computer and the internet. Children in elementary school are being taught how to use a computer. Some school reports require internet sources. Teaching your children about the internet and setting some rules will help keep them safer. First, help your ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/06/03/teaching-about-the-internet/ Chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese seem to be the mainstream diet for many children. Parents often struggle to get their children to eat healthy foods. Our family started on a new diet. We switched our white bread for wheat and started stocking the fridge with fruits ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/05/27/healthy-eating-for-kids/ There are many books with varying opinions on how you should discipline your children. However, I believe that the person that knows your child best is you. Articles and books can give advice, but it is important to understand your child and what will work for them. Not all ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/05/20/disciplining-for-each-child/ When my youngest child was just over one year old, I took him to run errands with a friend. As I was leaving the house, I put my son down and helped him walk down the stairs. As my friend watched from her car, she hollered out, “What ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/05/13/the-independent-child/ We just finished the Fourth of July celebration at our house, and my five year old was told all about the parade and carnival, and fireworks to follow that evening. As we walked to the parade, he asked me why there were flags on a lot of the lawns. ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/05/06/teaching-kids-about-holidays/ There are times when your child will need to learn how to make new friends. These times include when they starting school or changing to a new school, if you move, or if people have moved into your neighborhood. This can be scary for some kids. Here ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/04/29/making-new-friends/ My younger sister can’t save money for anything. If she gets $20, she goes out and gets her nails done, without any idea how she will pay for the upkeep. Watching her made me realize that I needed to teach my children about money. Give your children an allowance ... http://www.prep101.org/index.php/2008/04/22/teaching-kids-about-money/