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• Pediatrician Poll: Behavioral Problems

  Q: What is the most common behavioral problem you see? Tantrums: 35% Discipline problems: 29% Sleep problems: 12% Attention problems: 12% Fighting: 6% Anxiety and stress: 6% "Parents worry a lot about tantrums, which aren't really a problem but are seen as one." — Erik Cohen, MD, FAAP. Greenwich, CT. "Children not being taught how to sleep, or not getting enough sleep — a lot of things come out of that." — Lisa Kaufman, MD. NY, NY. "Many parents have questions about discipline. What to expect of a child at a certain age when it comes to following directions, doing chores, stuff like that." — Patricia McGuire, MD, FAAP. Cedar Rapids, IA. To obtain these results, Babble randomly called 300 AAP-approved pediatricians in 50 states, then tallied the answers of the 20 who called back. Pediatrician Poll appears in Strollerderby every Friday. Posted May 02 2008, 12:00 PM by editors with | with no comments Filed under: pediatrician poll, behavior problems

• Girl Classmates Make Learning Better for All

  Forget about single-sex classrooms, says Israeli researcher Analia Schlosser. Even a small majority of girls in a classroom dramatically increases the learning achievement for both boys AND girls -- even more so than in boys-only and girls-only classes. OK, well that's interesting, especially in light of some schools creating special classes for just one gender in order to boost learning and improve behavior at school. Maybe mixing it up isn't a cause for poor performance.   Read More... Posted Apr 14 2008, 05:02 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: school, girls, boys, gender differences, behavior problems, single-sex classrooms

• What a Relief: School Did Not Ban Farting

  Despite media reports, the principal of Camden-Rockport Middle School has clarified that the school did not ban farting in class. Good thing, because libertarians would have had a field day with that one. But it is kind of funny that the story spread faster than a noxious gas filling a room, even reaching the WSJ online and other media outlets. The culprits who dealt the news item in the school newspaper have been identified, though they could not be named because of school confidentiality.  Student journalists filing for the school papper erroneously reported that the intentional farting... Read More... Posted Feb 08 2008, 01:33 PM by Kelly Mills with | with no comments Filed under: education, school, discipline, middle school, rules, behavior problems, preteens, bans, farting, gas, false reports, libertarians

• Really Dumb Tips For Toddler Tantrums

  Ah yes, parenting advice. Looking for some helpful, creative tips for addressing toddler tantrums? Well, you won't find them here. In fact, this is one lame lists of tips. Nothing I disagree with, but c'mon: "Have plenty of toys and objects for [toddlers] to handle." Oh, kids like to play with toys? Ahhhh. What else: "Regularly scheduled naps and bedtimes help toddlers not to get overly tired and cranky, thus avoiding tantrums." This is groundbreaking stuff, people. Shall I summarize? Feed your children regularly, make sure they sleep, if they seem cranky watch out for illnesses. Make sure they have toys, that they draw and color, and that you, uh, talk to them. Boy, that is a tall order indeed. But hey, "Think of your child as an investment: The more you put into them, the more you will get on your return!" Unless, of course, you named your child Enron. Posted Jul 10 2007, 09:38 AM by Kelly Mills with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: parenting advice, toddlers, tantrums, behavior problems