Use these tips if you’re unsure about how to start volunteering. Familiarize Yourself With Your Child’s School Before you begin volunteering, make an effort to learn more about your child’s school or daycare program. Ask the teacher or caregiver about the curriculum and expectations, so you can complement themes taught during the day with lessons you teach at home. If speaking with your child’s teacher at the end of the day isn’t helpful, try to visit the class during the middle of the day, so you can observe teaching styles and learning approaches....

The dancer and Body By Simone creator has trained A-listers like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Sandra Bullock, and Khloe Kardashian, just to name a few. These days, De La Rue is focused on feeling good from the inside out. “I’ve evolved personally and as a woman,” De La Rue says. “I’m a mother now and I’m also a life coach. I’m focusing a lot of my work now on how exercise makes us feel rather than how exercise makes us look....

Learn how to best ask questions and don’t come across as antagonistic or defensive to get the best open and honest replies. This does not mean you do not speak up if your child has been harmed. Rather, it means ensuring that as a guardian, you are not acting as a stumbling block in the process of getting your child an appropriate education.

How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?How can I get my teenage daughter to stop talking back?Why won’t my toddler stop throwing toys? We are always searching for ways to change our child’s behavior; to make our children fit into a mold that works for us. However, this method rarely works and we are faced with crying babies, tantrumming toddlers, and sassy teenagers. What if we stopped trying to change our kids and instead, changed ourselves?...

Aside from starting to learn the basics like the alphabet and numbers, preschool teaches important social skills like how to be independent, how to share, and how to follow directions. Determine Preschool Readiness The first step in getting ready for preschool is making sure that your child is ready. There is a great deal of variability—and what is right for one child is not always appropriate for another. Once you decide your child is ready, choosing the best preschool can seem like a daunting process—but a lot of it is knowing what you want and what is best for your child....

A behavior plan also can help you find more effective consequences and better incentives that will motivate your child to change. Here are five steps that will help you create a behavior management plan that will change your child’s behavior. Identify Problem Behaviors Before you start addressing your child’s behavioral problems, it’s important to clearly identify which behaviors are the most problematic. Be sure to describe the specific behavior you want to change....

More: 10 Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference It’s important to remember that you are doing this for your child’s education and wellbeing. Here are our top tips for getting through those 30 to 60 minutes in a civil and unified manner. Let the teacher know you are divorced ahead of time To eliminate any awkwardness or uncomfortable situations, let the teacher know you are divorced before the parent-teacher conference....

All of these scenarios are signs of school avoidance or school phobia. Although it may feel at times like your child is the only one with these issues, you are far from alone: Up to 5% of children experience fears about school. Let’s take a look at what school avoidance and phobias are, what causes them, and some parent-tested tips to help your child overcome their school fears. What Is School Phobia?...

Luckily, adults can relate to these ups and downs. We’ve all been there and made it through one mood swing after another. Mood swings are a natural part of growing up and there are ways to help your teen work through them. Recognize What Is Happening Be careful not to jump too quickly into discipline mode. Your child is not just misbehaving or acting out; this is normal for teenagers....

Concerning general experience, ask these questions: How many matrimonial cases have you handled? How many of those cases went to trial? (An attorney who has done a lot of trials might not be a good negotiator. Keep that in mind, especially when the lawyer hasn’t been in practice very long.) How many of these cases involved custody, support, business valuations, large financial settlements, or whatever issue feels like your major concern?...

Note that students with learning disabilities sometimes have difficulty with fidgeting. This is particularly true of students who also have attention deficit disorders with hyperactivity (ADHD). These tips can help to manage such motor activity, whether used alone or with a comprehensive behavior intervention plan. Tips for Teachers The following strategies can help teachers to manage hyperactivity in the classroom: Don’t Withhold Recess While it may be tempting to withhold recess or physical playtime as punishment for hyperactive behaviors, it is generally not a good idea for teachers to do that....

Considerations When Creating a Parenting Schedule When it comes to designing your family’s parenting schedule, there are a number of things to consider including logistics, your kids’ needs, and their commitments. Consequently, you want to be empathetic and considerate when developing a parenting schedule. Here are some specific things to consider. Put Yourself in Your Kids’ Shoes Traveling back and forth between two homes isn’t easy. Likewise, it takes time to adjust to no longer living with both parents, especially when that’s the only living arrangement your child has ever known....

“My first day home with Nova was pretty rough,” shares Bella Morrelli, who had gone through 40 hours of labor before having a C-section to deliver her now 1-year-old daughter. “When I was released from the hospital, it was late at night so all the pharmacies were closed and I had to go through the night without any pain medication.” It was a rude awakening for her but also a day of tremendous love and happiness, says Morrelli....

Another study found that children who had mothers who were actively dieting were more likely to have ideas about dieting. This shows that a parent’s behaviors and language directly impact their children, especially regarding body image and acceptance. The good news is that there are more and more people who are attaining a positive body image, thanks in part to things like the body positivity movement. The movement was created in the 1960s by fat, queer Black women, with the hope to create a voice for and to liberate marginalized people and their bodies....

Either way, there are tactics you can implement to reduce the tantrums that can result from the green-eyed monster. Take steps to reduce jealousy between siblings and foster a healthy relationship between them. How to Help Your First-Born Child Adjust to a New Baby Your first-born child is used to being the baby of the house, so it shouldn’t come as a shock if he gets envious of the little one that seems to be stealing all of your attention....

Concerned about what looks like an allergic reaction, you mentally tally up everything they have eaten that day. Oatmeal, berries, a glass of milk, grapes…and then you remember. They gobbled up the crab cakes you made for lunch that day. Seems like they could be reacting to shellfish, but you aren’t sure what to do next. Shellfish is a common allergen. It has the potential to develop at any time, so it’s important to know the signs of a reaction and how to treat it, including when to seek emergency care....

Make an honest assessment of which crafts you and your child really enjoy. It may take some time to figure that out and you may end up with some stuff you really don’t use. Purge your crafts supplies periodically and pass on the projects that just didn’t fly with you to someone else who’ll soar with them. Now that you’ve set up your crafting area and have a place for storage, you could probably use some ideas on how to store both general and specific items....

Help Your Teen Develop Their College List Ideally, during your high school student’s junior year, you will sit down and start thinking about which colleges are a good fit for your student. Aside from looking at majors, you will need to see if your student has the grades and test scores to be accepted. Generally, this information can be found on the college’s website. Other factors to consider are tuition costs, location, and reputation....