Supporting Teens Through Major Exams

Helping  Prepare Teens Through Major Exams Supporting teens through major exams begins early in the year. Teens go through stressful times with spot quizzes, weekly tests and major exams. The major exams are the most difficult because they cover the largest amount of work that has been learned. There are many ways to help them…

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Late Stages of Teenage Development

A Parents Guide to Understanding Late Stages of Teenage Development – What Parents Need to Know About  Late Stages of Teenage Life 1. Thinking About the Future As the last stage in child development, teenagers need to think about their future academically, socially, and in the work place. This is a time to help them…

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When Did You First Feel Like Mothering?

WHEN DOES MOTHERING BEGIN? Does mothering begin when you’re a little girl?  Watch your active, thriving three-year-old girl as she takes pillows and puts them in a circle. See how she climbs into this space with her baby doll, little play figures, favorite stuffed animal or  toy. Or, enjoy her construction of a fort with…

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WHEN THREE-YEAR-OLDS STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES

Welcome to the May 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Ages and Stages This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have talked about their children’s most rewarding and most challenging developmental periods. Please read to the end to…

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