Parenting can be a wonderful and fulfilling adventure, but can be difficult at times as well. For parents of children with a disorder, they may struggle to know how to provide the best care for their child. Oftentimes, parents may need additional advice or guidance so they can provide the best environment for their child and for themselves.

The Right Way to E-mail Teachers

Open communication between teachers, their students, and parents is one of the keys for students doing well in classes. Many parents rely on e-mail as a quick and efficient way of maintaining communication with teachers. However, the communication between home and school can quickly get sidetracked when parents send e-mails to teachers like the one…

Tips for Transition from Elementary to Middle School

Her son started to reel off a series of questions. “What if I can’t remember what class I go to next? What if I can’t make it to class on time?” he asked.  His mother smiled reassuringly but was a bit alarmed at how anxious her son was becoming about going to middle school. Anxiety…

Problems When Parents Spank Kids

“I told you to stop doing that!” yelled the mother as she spanked her three year old son’s behind. Her son lets out a yelp and stops what he was doing. The mother does not feel happy that she had to spank her son, but it did get results. The problem is that spanking is…