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Parenting Big Kids (5-8) Information

This community is focused on the joys, challenges and frustrations faced by parents of 5 to 8 year olds. The major areas of child development include:

Physical development - Concerning the physical growth and the development of both gross (eg. walking) and fine motor (eg. arm movement) control of the body.

Perception and sensory development - How a child functions using the senses and the ability to process the information gained.

Communication and language development - Using visual and sound stimuli, especially in the acquisition of language, also in the exchange of thoughts and feelings.

Cognitive development - Concerning how the individual thinks and react.

Emotional Development - Concerning children's increasing awareness and control of their feelings.

Social Development - Concerning the child's identity, their relationship with others, and understanding their place within a social environment.

Health Blogs

There are many reasons for being stressed out when you are managing a household, a job and a family. Financial worries, scheduling conflicts and balancing work and family life, you name it. A recent survey asked moms to report their level of stress on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most stressed out. Most moms put themselves at an 8.5. These ... Read More »
For most of us, public tragedies—like the recent attacks at the Boston Marathon—bring up feelings of fear and uncertainty: uncertainty about the state of humanity, about life and death, and, if we’re parents or guardians, about how we help our children come to terms with it all. When we ourselves are feeling anxious and afraid, we may wonder ... Read More »
Anyone with children in middle school or above surely have dealt with head lice in their own household or received that once or twice a year note from the school nurse stating lice “has been found on the head of one your child’s classmates.” In fact, I even became suspicious with my son having it after watching a video of his soccer game ... Read More »

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Dr. Jeremy F. Shapiro
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Cyndi Sarnoff-Ross
Marriage and Family Therapist
Lee Trask
Infertility Blogger
Eric Komoroff
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