Red Deer Advocate – Positive Parenting Columns

Red Deer Advocate – Positive Parenting Columns
These articles listed below are published in the Red Deer Advocate newspaper. Staff and members of FSCA have written these articles to parents and child care providers on a broad range of topics. Enjoy.

Please note that all Red Deer Advocate articles are in Adobe Acrobat format.

2010:

• January 20th – Emotional Maturity: Helping your Child with School Readiness
• January 27th – Social Competence: Helping your Child with School Readiness
• February 3rd – Communication Skills and General Knowledge: Helping your Child with School Readiness
• February 8th – Dining Out with oung Children
• March 2nd – Sensory Play
• March 9th – Being Good Grandparents
• March 16th – Yelling at Children
• March 23rd – Helping Your Child to be Resilient
• March 31st – Helping your child prepare for after-graduation decisions
• April 7th – Differences in Discipline
• April 14th – Toddlers Pushing the Limits
• April 21st – Routines
• May 5th – No couch potatoes this summer
• May 19th – Integrating Toddlers with Pets
• May 19th – Video Games and Children
• May 26th – The Support of Extended Family
• June 3rd – Sleep Disorders
• June 9th – So your teen has gone “emo”
• June 15th – Dropping out of School
• June 22nd – Post Partum Depression
• July 7th – Feeding our Children
• July 14th – Childhood Weight Management
• July 21st – Getting Active with you Kids
• July 28th – Understanding Children’s Misbehaviour
• Cultural Differences

2009:

• January 4th – How well do we listen to our children
• January 18th – Kids that Bounce
• January 25th – Helping your Child with Hygiene
• February 15th – Balancing Family and Careers
• February 22nd – Early Literacy for Babies
• March 1st – Gardening with Children
• March 8th – Kindergarten Here I Come!
• March 15th – Childhood Grief
• March 22nd – Happy Couple, Close Family
• March 29th – Successful Social Situations
• April 6th – Children Who Care
• April 13th – Family Meetings
• April 20th – Parenting is like a Roller-Coaster Ride
• April 27th – Feeding Baby Solids
• May 4th – Spring Time Play
• May 11th – Playtime
• May 18th – Sensory
• May 25th – Baking with Children
• June 2nd – Mom’s Role, Dad’s Role
• June 9th – Parents and Depression
• June 16th – Co-parenting Tips
• June 23rd – Teen Years
• June 30th – Birth Order and Parenting
• July 21st – Summer Sun Safety
• July 28th – Children and Safety
• August 4th – Movie Night With Your Child
• August 11th – Giving Your Child The Gift Of Time
• August 18th – Children And Video Games
• August 25th – Planning a Play Date
• September 1st – Socio-emotional Development
• September 8th – Parental Stress After a Child Arrives
• September 15th – Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher
• September 22nd – Do Teens Appreciate their Parents
• September 29th – Young Children and Private Spaces
• October 7th – Playing with Blocks
• October 14th – Family Literacy
• October 21st – Values for Children
• October 28th – Sleep Routines
• November 11th – Preparing for a New Sibling
• November 18th – Outdoor Winter Play
• November 29th – Winter activities for your children
• December 9th – Teen Dating
• December 23rd – Children Learn from What they See
• December 23rd – Helping your Child with School Readiness-Physical Health and Well-being

2008:

• January 7th – Public Behaviour
• January 21st – The Importance of the Early Years
• February 4 – Teaching Children Anger Management and Conflict Resolution Skills
• February 8th – What I Have Learned About Being A Parent
• February 18th – Encouraging Reading

• March 2nd – Bullying 101
• March 3rd – Developmental Screening
• March 31st – Helping Children Sleep
• April 2nd – Sibling Rivalry
• April 30th – Play and Toys
• May 13th – Parent Groups
• June 3rd – Caring for Your Family Pet
• Summer 2008 – Summer Safety
• Summer 2008 – Children and Video Games
• Summer 2008 – Helping Children be Truthful
• Summer 2008 – Parenting Styles
• July 7th – Joy of Parenting
• July 14th – Kids can help with chores
• July 21st – Parenting Styles
• July 30th – About Babysitters
• August 6th – Why Does My Child Bite – And What Should I Do?
• August 20th – Children and Play
• August 27th – Encouraging Independence
• September 3rd – How To Love Your Child
• September 10th – A Baby Cries Attachment
• September 17th – Kids and TV
• September 24th – What’s in a Song?
• October 1st – Who’s In Charge?
• October 8th – Family Traditions
• October 15th – Potty Time
• October 22nd – Dental Care for Children
• October 28th – Creative Play and Children
• November 12th – Aggressive Toddlers
• November 16th – Teaching Child Empathy
• November 23rd – Temper Tantrums
• November 30th – Choosing Child Care
• December 7th – Choosing Christmas Toys
• December 14th – Sensory Play with Children
• December 21st – Keeping Your Balance During the Holiday Season
• December 28th – Physical Fitness for Children

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