{"id":9438,"date":"2022-05-09T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/?page_id=9438"},"modified":"2022-09-28T14:27:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T21:27:39","slug":"school-age-children-development-parenting-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/ages-stages\/school-age-children-development-parenting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"School Age Children Development &#038; Parenting Tips (6-12)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips.webp 500w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-50x33.webp 50w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-100x66.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-200x133.webp 200w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-150x100.webp 150w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-340x227.webp 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips.jpg\" height=\"204\" width=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips.jpg 500w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/http-dev.mainelyseo.comcdiages-stagesschool-age-children-development-parenting-tips-340x227.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" class=\"wp-image-30268 alignleft sp-no-webp\" alt=\"http-::dev.mainelyseo.com:cdi:ages-stages:school-age-children-development-parenting-tips\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Raising school-age children can be an exciting experience. Watching kids try new activities, cheering them on at athletic events, and applauding their accomplishments at recitals are usually some of the high points for most parents. However, success often precedes frustration and sometimes involves learning to accept one\u2019s weaknesses while celebrating and building on strengths. Well-equipped parents can be excellent coaches for their children no matter the endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>While toddlers and preschoolers need constant supervision, school-age children become gradually ready for more independence. However, learning to make good choices and exercising self-discipline is not easy for many. Parents need to impart a moral code that their child gradually internalizes. As children struggle with these essential tasks, parents must be able to provide praise and encouragement. Still, they must also allow their kids sometimes to experience the natural consequences of their behavior or provide logical consequences to help them learn from their mistakes.<\/p>\n<h3>Moving Onward (Encouraging Development):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/learning\/moving-onwards-your-six-year-old\/\"><strong>Your Six-Year-Old<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/learning\/moving-onwards-your-six-year-old\/\"><strong>Your Seven-Year-Old<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/moving-onwards-your-eight-year-old\/\">Your Eight-Year-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/moving-on-your-nine-year-olds-development\/\">Your Nine-Year-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/moving-onwards-your-ten-year-olds-development\/\">Your Ten-Year-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/moving-onwards-your-11-year-olds-development\/\">Your Eleven-Year-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/moving-onwards-your-12-year-old\/\">Your Twelve-Year-Old<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Tips for Parents<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/when-to-give-your-child-a-phone\/\">When to Give Your Child a Phone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/why-you-should-get-involved-in-your-childs-activities-hobbies-and-school\/\">Why You Should Get Involved in Your Child\u2019s Activities, Hobbies, and School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/parenting\/how-to-chart-your-childs-accomplishments-with-a-chore-chart\/\">How to Chart Your Child\u2019s Accomplishments with a Chore Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/lessons-children-learn-from-playing-team-sports\/\">Lessons Children Learn from Playing Team Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/eight-ways-to-encourage-self-motivation-in-your-child\/\">Eight Ways to Encourage Self-Motivation in Your Child<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/how-to-help-your-child-be-an-entrepreneur\/\">How to Help Your Child Be an Entrepreneur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/learning\/parenting-made-easy-how-to-help-your-child-learn-to-read\/\">Parenting Made Easy: How to Help Your Child Learn to Read<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/smart-eating-6-brain-boosting-after-school-snacks-for-kids\/\">Smart Eating: 6 Brain-Boosting After-School Snacks for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/television-and-academic-performance-how-to-develop-good-tv-habits-in-children\/\">Television and Academic Performance: How to Develop Good TV Habits in Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/establish-a-daily-routine-with-expectations-clearly-defined-and-discussed-in-the-family\/\">Establish a Daily Routine With Expectations Clearly Defined and Discussed in the Family<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/how-to-support-your-childs-creative-side\/\">How to Support Your Child\u2019s Creative Side<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/cool-education-resources-for-parents-to-discover\/\">Cool Education Resources for Parents to Discover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-health-news\/why-early-intervention-programs-benefit-kids-with-developmental-delays\/\">Why Early Intervention Programs Benefit Kids with Developmental Delays<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/children-media-safety\/how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-online\/\">How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/how-to-set-limits-on-after-school-activities\/\">How to Set Limits on After-School Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/child-activities\/3-signs-child-overscheduled\/\">3 Signs That Your Child Is Overscheduled and What To Do About It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/family-finances\/teaching-kids-about-money\/\">Teaching Kids about Money<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/top-tips-for-your-childs-academic-success\/\">4 Tips for Your Child\u2019s Academic Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/encourage-your-child-to-feel-important\/\">How to Encourage Your Child to Feel Important<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/encouraging-play-encourages-a-childs-development\/\">Why Play Is Essential for Healthy Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/five-manners-kids-should-know-and-use\/\">5 Manners to Teach Your Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/parenting\/successful-two-way-communications-with-your-child\/\">Successful Two-Way Communication with Your Child<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/development\/easy-chore-ideas-for-elementary-school-kids\/\">Easy Chore Ideas for Elementary School Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Play Activities<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><strong>6-9 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The synaptic connections in motor and sensory areas are firmly established, and the process of eliminating synapses (pruning) in these areas has begun. Because of the activity in higher brain &#8220;control&#8221; centers, there is an increase in children&#8217;s levels of attention and ability to inhibit impulses.<\/p>\n<p>By the time they&#8217;re in the primary grades, kids have gotten the hang of basic dexterity, language, and social skills; now, they&#8217;re eager to practice and refine them. They like to challenge themselves intellectually with puzzles and games that test their growing knowledge or involve strategy (checkers, card games), and physically, with pick-up sticks, jacks, roller skates, pogo sticks, and ball games.<\/p>\n<p>There are many other imaginative options than can broaden this group&#8217;s horizons, from craft sets for making jewelry and puppets to a microscope, nature-study kit, or a printing set. You might also turn the passion for collecting that many children develop at this age into a special link between the two of you: for example, by adding a particular doll or action figure or set of stamps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9-14 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The maturation of the frontal lobe continues in adolescence. (Pruning continues during this stage). Speed and efficiency of thought increase, spatial working memory improves, emotional regulation becomes greater, planning and problem-solving skills increase, and scientific reasoning and understanding of one&#8217;s own thinking develop. Play becomes sophisticated and increasingly symbolic.<\/p>\n<p>Play in the preteen years is often a group production, which kids in this age group tend to prefer. Complex head games for several players and equipment for organized sports or activities (baseball bat and glove, racket\/paddle games) are often a hit. Electronic games are also popular, played either en masse or by competitive turns.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, preteens enjoy lots of time and concentration on individual interests, including books, music, the elaborate construction of model-building sets, mature tools, sewing kits, and paints. By this age, their tastes and skills are pretty well defined, so targeting toy and entertainment purchases to the likes and abilities of each child is important.<\/p>\n<p>Toys and materials for play and learning for school-age children, including action figures, building sets, games, sports, and recreational equipment, video games, and books from <strong>Amazon.com:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2lAorFh\">5-7 year-0lds,<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Cp9jos\">8-13 year-olds,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EmljVT\">14 years &amp; up.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zV862K\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club.webp 160w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club-100x100.webp 100w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club.jpg\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club.jpg 160w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Amazon-Stem-Club-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-39396 size-full sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Amazon Stem Club\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<div class=\"a-row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-row\"><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Cx80kM\"><strong>STEM Club Toy Subscription: 5-7-year-olds<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-row\"><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2lAPmQW\"><strong>STEM Club Toy Subscription: 8-13-year-olds<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-row a-spacing-large\"><span id=\"swa-shortDescription-description\">STEM toys are handpicked by Amazon\u2019s toy experts to excite young learners with hands-on experiments and explorations of electricity, earth science, and simple math. Kids gain exposure to STEM topics through creating their own dinosaur fossils and other cool projects.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"a-row a-spacing-large\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Recommended Books for Parents<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><em><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_1799483\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-Development\/dp\/0767916158\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=d98783cbabbed8ef1a00ef0d72166ff2&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Your Child's Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning From Birth to Adolescence\" data-amzn-link-id=\"d98783cbabbed8ef1a00ef0d72166ff2\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-66x100.webp 66w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-33x50.webp 33w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-133x200.webp 133w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind.webp 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-66x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-66x100.jpg 66w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36584 alignleft sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Your Child&#039;s Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning From Birth to Adolescence\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>Your Child&#8217;s Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning From Birth to Adolescence<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_1799483\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=d98783cbabbed8ef1a00ef0d72166ff2&amp;_cb=1454218691088\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0 By Jane Healy This recently updated classic provides a window into the fascinating process of brain development and learning. It looks at the roots of emotion, intelligence, and creativity, translating the most current scientific research into practical suggestions for parents and teachers. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Your-Childs-Growing-Mind-Development\/dp\/0767916158\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=d98783cbabbed8ef1a00ef0d72166ff2&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NurtureShock-New-Thinking-About-Children\/dp\/0446504130\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=2296efecfa662d6ebbeb53b854be18d3&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-65x100.webp 65w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-33x50.webp 33w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-130x200.webp 130w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock.webp 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-65x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-65x100.jpg 65w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock-130x200.jpg 130w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NurtureShock.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36585 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_5334834\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NurtureShock-New-Thinking-About-Children\/dp\/0446504130\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=2296efecfa662d6ebbeb53b854be18d3&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children\" data-amzn-link-id=\"2296efecfa662d6ebbeb53b854be18d3\">NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_5334834\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=2296efecfa662d6ebbeb53b854be18d3&amp;_cb=1454218705912\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0 By Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman A best selling book based on sound child development research this book is &#8220;one of the most influential books about children ever published, Nurture Shock offers a revolutionary new perspective on children that upends a library&#8217;s worth of conventional wisdom. With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis, the authors demonstrate that many of modern society&#8217;s strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring&#8211;because key twists in the science have been overlooked. Nothing like a parenting manual, NurtureShock gets to the core of how we grow, learn and live&#8221; (publisher review). \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NurtureShock-New-Thinking-About-Children\/dp\/0446504130\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=2296efecfa662d6ebbeb53b854be18d3&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Child-Behavior-Classic-Institute-Development\/dp\/0060922761\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=72fea3a99f055740fcbc274152ab14c7&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-65x100.webp 65w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-33x50.webp 33w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-131x200.webp 131w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior.webp 327w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-65x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-65x100.jpg 65w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior-131x200.jpg 131w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Child-Behavior.jpg 327w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36588 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from the Gesell Institute of Human Development\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_7747124\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Child-Behavior-Classic-Institute-Development\/dp\/0060922761\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=72fea3a99f055740fcbc274152ab14c7&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from the Gesell Institute of Human Development\" data-amzn-link-id=\"72fea3a99f055740fcbc274152ab14c7\">Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from the Gesell Institute of Human Development<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7747124\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=72fea3a99f055740fcbc274152ab14c7&amp;_cb=1454218808640\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0 By Frances L. Ilg, Louise Bates Ames, Sidney M. Baker\u00a0 &#8220;Since it was first published, Child Behavior has become classic reading for parents and professionals around the world. This authoritative guide offers the basics of child development, addressing exactly how children&#8217;s bodies can affect their behavior. The authors not only discuss what to do to treat specific behavior problems but actually advise parents on how, in many instances, they can prevent many common and more serious problems&#8221; (publishers review). \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Child-Behavior-Classic-Institute-Development\/dp\/0060922761\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=72fea3a99f055740fcbc274152ab14c7&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen\/dp\/1451663889\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=bf2ee6dc645ec2898e603cdb5fc2266b&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-66x100.webp 66w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-33x50.webp 33w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-131x200.webp 131w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk.webp 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-66x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-66x100.jpg 66w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk-131x200.jpg 131w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/How-to-Talk.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36593 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"How to Talk So Kids Will Listen &amp; 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Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson This book is based on the latest brain research and provides easy to use strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain\u2014and make accessible\u2014the new science of how a child\u2019s brain is wired and how it matures. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies\/dp\/0553386697\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=d7fb2a74bf35cc94e141df0e55378d45&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Raising-Emotionally-Intelligent-Child-Parenting\/dp\/0684838656\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=e6351efb08ffa3317d101f34907ef04b&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source 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The Heart of Parenting\" data-amzn-link-id=\"e6351efb08ffa3317d101f34907ef04b\">Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7931514\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=e6351efb08ffa3317d101f34907ef04b&amp;_cb=1454218888785\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0 By Ph.D. John Gottman, Joan Declaire\u00a0 There are many skills a child needs to develop.\u00a0 The ability to regulate emotions can be learned.\u00a0 This approach helps the child learn to understand and accept their feelings as well as express them appropriately.\u00a0 This changes the game of parenting from how to control your child to teaching them self-control. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Raising-Emotionally-Intelligent-Child-Parenting\/dp\/0684838656\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=e6351efb08ffa3317d101f34907ef04b&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Explosive-Child-Understanding-Chronically\/dp\/0062270451\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=5892d30a4bb028123f82a451b87f7ba8&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Explosive-Child-66x100.webp 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src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=5892d30a4bb028123f82a451b87f7ba8&amp;_cb=1454218927498\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 By Ross W. Greene PhD\u00a0 This book is great for parents who find they are raising a challenging child.\u00a0 It helps you discover the lagging developmental skills behind your child&#8217;s inability to cope and interact appropriately in different situations.\u00a0 You will learn how to help them gain these skills while resolving conflict and solving mutual problems.\u00a0 I recommend this book frequently to parents in my practice. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Explosive-Child-Understanding-Chronically\/dp\/0062270451\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=5892d30a4bb028123f82a451b87f7ba8&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/1-2-3-Magic-Effective-Discipline-Children\/dp\/1889140708\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=0dbe86a4f3e0106b9c5a17576485ff5f&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-67x100.webp 67w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-34x50.webp 34w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-134x200.webp 134w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic.webp 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-67x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-67x100.jpg 67w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-34x50.jpg 34w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic-134x200.jpg 134w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-2-3-Magic.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36596 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_8851525\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/1-2-3-Magic-Effective-Discipline-Children\/dp\/1889140708\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=0dbe86a4f3e0106b9c5a17576485ff5f&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12\" data-amzn-link-id=\"0dbe86a4f3e0106b9c5a17576485ff5f\">1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_8851525\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=0dbe86a4f3e0106b9c5a17576485ff5f&amp;_cb=1454218986447\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0By Thomas W. Phelan\u00a0 A well written book that provides the basics of creating a positive parent-child relationship with the tools to motivate children to master the basic communication, problem solving and behavioral skills necessary for success at home, school and in the community. \u00a0You&#8217;ll find tools to use in virtually every situation, including advice for common problems such as: \u2022 Whining \u2022 Sibling rivalry \u2022 Reluctance to do chores \u2022 Refusing to go to bed or getting up in the middle of the night \u2022 Talking back \u2022 Stubbornness \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/1-2-3-Magic-Effective-Discipline-Children\/dp\/1889140708\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=0dbe86a4f3e0106b9c5a17576485ff5f&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SOS-Help-Parents-Third-Edition\/dp\/0935111212\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=f34708e7834b253f3eb35c4eabfa6427&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-62x100.webp 62w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-31x50.webp 31w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-124x200.webp 124w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents.webp 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 62px) 100vw, 62px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-62x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-62x100.jpg 62w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-31x50.jpg 31w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents-124x200.jpg 124w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/SOS-Help-for-Parents.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 62px) 100vw, 62px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36597 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"SOS: Help for Parents, Third Edition\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_6137482\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SOS-Help-Parents-Third-Edition\/dp\/0935111212\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=f34708e7834b253f3eb35c4eabfa6427&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"SOS: Help for Parents, Third Edition\" data-amzn-link-id=\"f34708e7834b253f3eb35c4eabfa6427\">SOS: Help for Parents, Third Edition<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_6137482\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=f34708e7834b253f3eb35c4eabfa6427&amp;_cb=1454219009228\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em>\u00a0 By Lynn Clark\u00a0 A great set of tools for helping parents work with young children (3 &#8211; 7) to master the art of self-control, cooperation and motivation to engage in age-appropriate activities.\u00a0 I have been using this book with parents since the first edition was published. \u00a0You learn the best methods for improving your child&#8217;s behavior and for reducing stress in your life. You learn essential child-rearing rules, how to avoid four common child-rearing errors, primary methods for increasing good behavior, major methods for stopping bad behavior, active ignoring, Grandmas Rule, how to avoid nine common time-out mistakes, time-out for toys that misbehave, how to handle children who rebel against time-out, using points and contracts, logical consequences, natural consequences, behavior penalty, and helping your child express feelings. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SOS-Help-Parents-Third-Edition\/dp\/0935111212\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=f34708e7834b253f3eb35c4eabfa6427&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Parents-Handbook-Systematic-Effective\/dp\/0979554209\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=a9dc3fab18c85f0c6abd3e6ebb6bc2b2&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-80x100.webp 80w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-40x50.webp 40w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-160x200.webp 160w,https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-80x100.jpg\" height=\"100\" width=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-40x50.jpg 40w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/The-Parents-Handbook.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36599 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"The Parent&#039;s Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><a id=\"amznPsBmLink_4017710\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Parents-Handbook-Systematic-Effective\/dp\/0979554209\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=a9dc3fab18c85f0c6abd3e6ebb6bc2b2&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"The Parent's Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting\" data-amzn-link-id=\"a9dc3fab18c85f0c6abd3e6ebb6bc2b2\">The Parent&#8217;s Handbook: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting\u00a0<\/a><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_4017710\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=childdevelopme09&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=a9dc3fab18c85f0c6abd3e6ebb6bc2b2&amp;_cb=1454219026149\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0By Don Dinkmeyer Sr., Gary D. McKay, Don Dinkmeyer Jr. One of the country&#8217;s most popular parenting guides. Helps parents meet the challenges of raising a family today. The Parent&#8217;s Handbook shows parents how they can become more knowledgeable, confident and successful in relating to their children. Discusses misbehavior, communication, encouragement, natural and logical consequences, family meetings, drug and alcohol abuse prevention. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Parents-Handbook-Systematic-Effective\/dp\/0979554209\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=childdevelopme09&amp;linkId=a9dc3fab18c85f0c6abd3e6ebb6bc2b2&amp;linkCode=ktl\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/amazon-button-100x16.jpg\" height=\"16\" width=\"100\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36582 alignnone sp-no-webp\" alt=\"amazon-button\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Videos on School Age Development<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL_PLE9pXq8IkimQRCq6HIpIJASWUm12a-\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-glass-blue su-spoiler-icon-arrow su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"age\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>More Resources on the Internet<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/family-life\/family-dynamics\/Pages\/Parenting-School-Age-Children.aspx\">American Academy of Pediatrics:\u00a0 Parenting School-Age Children<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/002017.htm\">Medline Plus:\u00a0 School-Age Children Development<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/childdevelopment\/positiveparenting\/middle.html\">CDC \u2013 Middle Childhood (6-8 years of age)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/childdevelopment\/positiveparenting\/middle2.html\">CDC \u2013 Middle Childhood (9-11 years of age)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopbullying.gov\/\">StopBullying.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/childsafety.html\">Medline Plus:\u00a0 Child Safety<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/parents\/net-safety.html\">KidsHealth.org \u2013 Internet Safety<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>School Age Developmental Milestones<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-modern-blue su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Physical<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Language<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Intellectual - Cognitive<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Social - Emotional<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Physical\">\n<p><strong>Six to Nine Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growth rate slows.<\/li>\n<li>Requires around eleven hours of sleep each night.<\/li>\n<li>Needs frequent rest.<\/li>\n<li>Establishes preference for one side of the body over the other.<\/li>\n<li>Has established which hand to use.<\/li>\n<li>Girls mature faster than boys.<\/li>\n<li>Coordination not fully developed.<\/li>\n<li>Runs, jumps, climbs, slides, and dances.<\/li>\n<li>Plays ball, tag, and catch.<\/li>\n<li>Improves writing skills.<\/li>\n<li>Engages in art activities.<\/li>\n<li>Plays musical instruments.<\/li>\n<li>Dresses and undresses self completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nine to 12 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops more adult-like proportions.<\/li>\n<li>Develops harder, larger bones.<\/li>\n<li>Is sick less often.<\/li>\n<li>Extremely active.<\/li>\n<li>Starts developing secondary sex characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>May begin growth spurt.<\/li>\n<li>Develops interest in more specific motor skills such as skating, bicycling, running and gymnastics.<\/li>\n<li>Engages in organized sports such as tennis, baseball, football, swimming, and golf.<\/li>\n<li>Has well developed small muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Refines writing.<\/li>\n<li>Develops special interests in activities such as model building, shop work, art classes, music, and crafts.<\/li>\n<li>Tries new foods; has favorites.<\/li>\n<li>Eats neatly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Language\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Six to Seven Years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Should have mastered the consonants s-z, r, voiceless th, ch, wh, and the soft g as in George<\/li>\n<li>Should handle opposite analogies easily: girl-boy, man-woman, flies-swims, blunt-sharp short-long, sweet-sour, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Understands such terms as: alike, different, beginning, end, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Should be able to tell time to quarter hour.<\/li>\n<li>Should be able to do simple reading and to write or print many words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Seven to Eight Years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begins to use reference books.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys reading aloud.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys mysteries, adventure stories, and\u00a0biographies.<\/li>\n<li>Adjusts language and vocabulary to fit an\u00a0audience, topic, or purpose.<\/li>\n<li>Develops vocabulary from textbooks and\u00a0personal reading.<\/li>\n<li>Gives precise directions and instructions for\u00a0more complex activities and tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Tells and retells stories in a formal\u00a0storytelling format using descriptive\u00a0language, story elements, and voice to\u00a0create interest and mood.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates effective listening skills by\u00a0exhibiting appropriate body language.<\/li>\n<li>Uses a variety of simple and compound sentences of varied lengths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Intellectual - Cognitive\">\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Six to Nine Years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asks more complex questions.<\/li>\n<li>Desires detailed answers.<\/li>\n<li>Shows unusual interest in numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Accepts and understands rules.<\/li>\n<li>Exhibits longer attention span.<\/li>\n<li>Likes active, competitive games.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys simple games such as checkers and cards.<\/li>\n<li>Draws symbolic pictures.<\/li>\n<li>Understands the value of coins.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys hobbies and collections.<\/li>\n<li>Likes to experiment.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys playing with dolls, blocks, and tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Nine to 12 Years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizes problems and can work out solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Draws conclusions from what is seen.<\/li>\n<li>Learns to generalize and draw conclusions.<\/li>\n<li>Is interested in factual information.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys group projects such as science and art.<\/li>\n<li>Likes to construct things.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys learning experiences involving pets.<\/li>\n<li>Applies math concepts to daily life.<\/li>\n<li>Spends long periods of time working on hobbies and crafts.<\/li>\n<li>Has increased memory and thinking.<\/li>\n<li>Becomes more abstract.<\/li>\n<li>Understands the value of money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Social - Emotional\">\n<p><strong>Six to Nine Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is more cooperative and conscientious.<\/li>\n<li>Desires support and approval.<\/li>\n<li>Asks permission and follows instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Likes to work and play with others.<\/li>\n<li>Prefers friends own age; usually own sex.<\/li>\n<li>Has a strong desire to please.<\/li>\n<li>Is proud of and likes to assist parents.<\/li>\n<li>May voluntarily help with younger siblings.<\/li>\n<li>Forms sex-role identity (what it means to be male or female).<\/li>\n<li>Respects other\u2019s property.<\/li>\n<li>Expresses anger more verbally than physically.<\/li>\n<li>Boys quarrel more and use more physical force than girls.<\/li>\n<li>Engages in elaborate and imaginative role\u00a0play situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Six to Nine Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Becomes more settled and quiet.<\/li>\n<li>Worries about many things.<\/li>\n<li>Shows fear of imaginary creatures (witches, monsters).<\/li>\n<li>Is fearful of being alone.<\/li>\n<li>Girls show more fear than boys.<\/li>\n<li>Questions adults\u2019 ideas.<\/li>\n<li>Resents being told what to do.<\/li>\n<li>Wants adult approval and love.<\/li>\n<li>Desires independence.<\/li>\n<li>Understands right from wrong.<\/li>\n<li>Wants to be free of guilt.<\/li>\n<li>Offers excuses for wrongdoing.<\/li>\n<li>Complains about anything unpleasant.<\/li>\n<li>Shows increased interest in friends.<\/li>\n<li>Begins to have boy and girl friendships.<\/li>\n<li>Desires group acceptance.<\/li>\n<li>Boasts constantly.<\/li>\n<li>Tells secrets, whispers, and giggles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nine to 12 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Becomes less self-centered.<\/li>\n<li>Becomes excessively moody if puberty begins.<\/li>\n<li>Quarrels more often.<\/li>\n<li>Is sensitive and experiences hurt feelings in social situations.<\/li>\n<li>Gets along well with others.<\/li>\n<li>Engages in group activities.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys making new friends.<\/li>\n<li>Shows loyalty to peers.<\/li>\n<li>Acts and dresses like peers.<\/li>\n<li>Maybe embarrassed to show affection to family members in front of peers.<\/li>\n<li>Boys think girls are a nuisance and girls are\u00a0tomboys.<\/li>\n<li>Devises secret codes and practical jokes.<\/li>\n<li>Resents being teased and criticized.<\/li>\n<li>Develops a strong sense of right and wrong.<\/li>\n<li>Is self-conscious of sexual development.<\/li>\n<li>Exhibits hero worship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raising school-age children can be an exciting experience. 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