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School Age Children

Learn about your school age children, including common safety, nutrition, puberty and developental issues, plus dealing with school performance problems, bedwetting, acne and other problems.
School Refusal - Kids Who Don't Want to Go to School
Some kids just dread going to school and suffer from school refusal. For these kids, going to school may become so stressful that they have temper tantrums over going to school or complain of symptoms such as headaches, stomaches, or chest pain, etc.
Ages and Stages Photo Gallery
The Ages and Stages Photo Gallery will help you view other children at all of the different parenting ages and stages and get more information about all of the common issues and problems that you may face at different times as your child grows up.
Six Years
What to expect from the growth and development of your child at six years.
Seven to Eight Years
What to expect from the growth and development of your child at seven and eight years.
Nine to Ten Years
What to expect from the growth and development of your child at nine and ten years.
Eleven to Twelve Years
What to expect from the growth and development of your child at eleven and twelve years.
Kids' Allowance Calculator
A regular allowance is a good way to teach your child about money. This calculator will help you figure out an appropriate allowance for your child. It uses Consumer Price Index historical data to help you compare your child's allowance to the amount that you got when you were a kid! How much allowance should your kids get?
Parenting Tips
Submit your parenting tips for coping with common issues and problems related to parenting a school age child, such as having a healthy diet, doing chores, and doing well at school, etc. What worked for you?
Homework Help for Parents
Review the positive and negative effects that homework can have on your child, how much homework they should get, and how parents can help their kids with their homework.
Twins/Multiples in School
A guide to assist parents of twins, triplets and other multiples in making decisions about placement of multiples in school, and whether they would benefit by attending the same class or separate classes.
K-6 Education
Information and advice about your elementary child's education.
Dads and School
Interested in how best to help your children at school? Check these resources for being more involved, helping with homework, working with teachers and helping your children succeed at the business of education.
Stay at Home Parents
Stay-at-Home Parents find support, parenting tips, home-based business information, recipes, freebies, chat, discussion forums, and frugal living tips.
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