7 - 10 year olds


The years of a child's life between the ages of 7 and 10 provide plenty of opportunities for us to teach them about self control-a skill they will need if they want to be able to avoid peer pressure in the future. Although they look like miniature adults, kids at this age really struggle with acting impulsively. A great way to teach self control and resisting strong urges is to model these behaviors.

Another opportunity to teach is through the daily struggles of homework. By letting them decide when to do their homework (right after school, before dinner, or after dinner), giving them a spot to do it, and letting them work on their own. We as parents are teaching our children to set priorities, keep their word, and follow through on things that need to be done.

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10 Tips for Building Resilience in Kids and Teens          A document titled: Resilence For Kids and Teens-A Guide For Parents and Teachers from the American Psychological Association website.

Communication Tips for Parents          This article from the American Psychological Association offers tips for parents on communicating with their child.

Self-Control Skills: Advice for Parents          An article from the Natioinal Association of School Psychologists for parents teaching young children to control their behavior and emotions through different activities.

Internet Safety Tips for Parents          20 things parents can do to protect themselves and their families while online.

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Talking with Kids about Tough Issues - 10 Tips    www.talkingwithkids.org/first.html       Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children early and often about tough issues.

Ten Keys to Successful Parenting    www.positiveparenting.com/resources/feature_article_001.html       This article from Positvie Parenting.com features 10 keys to successful parenting.

Strategies for Helping Children Resolve Conflicts Non-Violently    www.athealth.com/Consumer/issues/avoid_conflicts.html       This article on the athealth.com website explains why it is important for kids to resolve conflict nonviolently and offers strategies.

MVParents.com    mvparents.com       The resource for busy, caring parents like yourself who want information you can trust about raising responsible children and teens.

Helping Kids Use the Internet Safely    www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/web_safety_for_kids_teens.shtml       This article for parents from the Child Development Institute website offers parent advice for keeping their children safe on the internet.

Kids Online: Protecting Your Kids in Cyberspace    www.protectkids.com       This link from ProtectKids.com provides parents with internet safety information.

Effects of Watching TV Violence    aacap.org/page.ww?name=Children+and+TV+Violence§ion=Facts+for+Families        A Facts for Families information sheet about TV violence from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) website.

Bullying Prevention Website    www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/html/parentsPros.asp       This site was developed to help children in second through sixth grade recognize bullying and respond to it in appropriate, effective ways. It is for all children who are bullied or who witness bullying.

Parenting School-Aged Children    www.todaysparent.com/schoolage/index.jsp       You'll find a parenting community to call your own, with a library of information on all the ages and stages of your growing family, fun tools, features, and discussion forums to swap advice with other parents.

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