AllExperts > Experts 
Search      

Parenting K-6 Kids

Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More Questions · Question Library  · Free Encyclopedia ·
More Parenting K-6 Kids Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about Parenting K-6 Kids
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
About Cathy Bailey
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer questions on dealing with the difficult behavior of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school children and teenagers. I can also help with issues such as bed wetting, head lice, thumb sucking and other childhood concerns. I can offer advice on children and homework, communicating with your child’s teacher and coping with bullying, amongst other school issues. If there is a parenting issue I can’t answer, I am honest about it, and try my best to refer the questioner to somewhere where they can find an answer.
I am the author of www.parents-in-a-pickle.com a website dedicated to helping parents deal with challenging and difficult behavior.

Experience
I am a mother of two boys, aged 13 and 7. My husband and I have fostered various children and we have adopted one (the 7 year old). I have been a teacher since 1991, both in secondary schools, and now in a primary school. I have run various language clubs in nurseries, teaching French and Spanish through games, songs and other fun activities.

Publications
www.parents-in-a-pickle.com
Help! I'm a parent Blog

Education/Credentials
I have a BA Honors Degree from London University in French and Spanish, and a P.G.C.E. (teaching qualification) from Cambridge University.

   

You are here:  Experts > Parenting/Family > Parenting of K-6 Children > Parenting K-6 Kids

SubjectDate AskedExpert

5 yr old problem7/4/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My 5 year old is really getting to me. I am trying to understand his problem so I can "change" my ...
  A: There are 2 issues here: the babysitter and his behavior at home. His behavior when you take him to ...
Growth of an 11 year old boy7/2/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My 11 year old seems to have started puberty. He wears a size 10.5 shoe and his doctor has stated ...
  A: Children start puberty at different ages. I teach 10 - 11 year olds and we cover the the basics of ...
obsession with food6/30/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: my little daughter is 3 years and weighs 13kg and is 90cm long wears between 2-3 and 3-4 years ...
  A: I wouldn't worry too much. She is probably going through a growing spurt. I find that my kids start ...
Child care6/30/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: I am a mother of 4 yr old.she is very active and she is very intelligent and frequently asks ...
  A: First off, if she is "beating" you (hitting?) you need to stop that. You need to find a way to ...
6 1/2 year old doesn't like crowds of other kids6/26/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: I have a questions that has been lurking in my head for some time. My son is 6 1/2 and he is very ...
  A: Plenty of adults dislike large social scenes and far prefer small gatherings with a handful of ...
4 year old grandson6/26/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: have a 4 year old grandson who is always saying how much he hates other children. He is jealous of ...
  A: Yes, it's normal for a child around that age. He is too young to understand how he feels. Also ...
Greg my son 5 1/2 year old6/22/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My son is getting into trouble by not listening at all in pre k and also in camp. I thought by him ...
  A: I recommend a behavior chart. You can set targets for your son, 2 or 3 should be enough, which can ...
5 year old misbehaving at school6/19/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: I'm a single mother of a 5 year old son. He recently started summer camp at his day care. He is ...
  A: Five year olds may understand what you're talking about, but that doesn't always translate into ...
animals and children6/19/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: I've overloaded myself with animals - 4 dogs, cat, 4 birds, and 8 sugar gliders. I can't afford them ...
  A: This is a difficult situation for your son and I'm sure for you as well. Pets are members of the ...
5 year old6/18/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: Our son turned five on June 5th and will attend a private school this fall with children who are ...
  A: I don't mean to sound negative about private schools. In general they provide an excellent ...
wetting in strange places6/18/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: 7 year old son has been weeing in his 9year old sisters bedroom and in his own bedroom also once on ...
  A: It sounds as if your son is feeling the need of some attention - and control. There are various ...
June 5th Birthday Boy Starting Kindergarten?6/18/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: Our son turned five on June 5th and will attend a private school this fall with children who are ...
  A: Well, since you already made the decision and paid for it you are sort of stuck. I wondered if you ...
5 year old6/18/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: Our son turned five on June 5th and will attend a private school this fall with children who are ...
  A: The reasoning for keeping boys out of school until they are six or almost six has to do with social ...
HITTING6/15/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: Hello Evelyn I have a 6 year old newphew he very smart and he is good student in school He has adhd ...
  A: If I were you I would encourage the parents to talk with him and tell him how they really feel about ...
Second grader wants to wear Pull-Up to school6/15/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: Cathy, My second grader wet herself in class last Tuesday and since then she has wanted to wear a ...
  A: I agree with you, it is better not to let her wear a pull up during the day, although it is not ...
First Grade Girl Bully6/11/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My daughter is in first grade in Australia is a small semi-private Catholic school. She has a girl ...
  A: You are absolutely doing the right thing. Your daughter will meet other children like this in the ...
First Grade Girl Bully6/11/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: My daughter is in first grade in Australia is a small semi-private Catholic school. She has a girl ...
  A: Keep pushing the school to do something concrete to stop the bullying. Many schools have developed ...
6 year old grandson6/11/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My 6 year old grandson behaves very well at our home and at his Dad's home. His dad has full ...
  A: It's always a problem when children misbehave for others. To a certain extent it is necessary to try ...
arguing cousins6/11/2008Debbie Preece
  Q: My family recently moved to the same town my sister's family lives in. We live less than a mile ...
  A: It's hard to understand children at times, but maybe there is a jealousy issue going on. It could ...
9 year old agressive/competitive behavior6/9/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: My son wants to win at all costs not matter what type of game. If it is just a recess game of soccer ...
  A: Hockey is an aggressive sport, so if its a concern of yours, then maybe you need to reconsider. ...
on track?6/4/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: What can I do to give my child a headstart for first grade? She done average or above on all K ...
  A: If you start to drill her on math with flash cards, etc, or do "homework" in th summer, you may be ...
10 year old and hygiene6/2/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: We are having a problem getting our son to take a shower. He will let the water run for 15 minutes ...
  A: I personally don't think he is old enough to be expected to make the choice himself. Some children ...
10 year old and hygiene5/30/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: We are having a problem getting our son to take a shower. He will let the water run for 15 minutes ...
  A: You need to get your son into good hygiene habits so that he wants to be clean. Many children of his ...
7 year old calls himself stupid-manipulation or inferiority complex?5/30/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: I'm worried about my 7-year old son. He has adopted the habit of calling himself stupid on a fairly ...
  A: This is not an uncommon problem, especially for younger siblings, but can happen to any child. I ...
Competitive 6 Year Old Boy5/29/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: My son is a very social and friendly child and usually gets along well with everyone. However, when ...
  A: Its not unusual for kids to be competitive. At six they have a strong desire for right and wrong ...
5 year old still acts like she's 2!! Help!5/22/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: I am having a problem with my 5 year old. She usually wakes up in the morning before I do and within ...
  A: Well Tanya I don't know what state you live in but it is my understanding that each and every state ...
disobedient 4 year old with no sense of control5/21/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: i am a mother of 3 with another one on the way. (a four year old, a 2 year old, and a nine month ...
  A: Your situation is difficult for me to assess without seeing you and your child together. While ...
5 year old still acts like she's 2!! Help!5/21/2008Debbie Preece
  Q: I am having a problem with my 5 year old. She usually wakes up in the morning before I do and within ...
  A: I can hear the desperation in your voice! It sounds like you are a new mother again as well. Sleep ...
5 year old still acts like she's 2!! Help!5/21/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: I am having a problem with my 5 year old. She usually wakes up in the morning before I do and within ...
  A: I will caution you from locking her in her room as some places may see this as a safety issue and ...
5 year old still acts like she's 2!! Help!5/21/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: I am having a problem with my 5 year old. She usually wakes up in the morning before I do and within ...
  A: It sounds like part of the problem is that she does not have enough age appropriate things to do to ...
6 yr old.5/15/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: . my name is rebekah and my husband and i are very young(early 20s), and have been married about a ...
  A: Is this placement being facilitated through Social Services? If so, be sure to sign up for all the ...
Slow worker5/14/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: I have a eight years old daughter and a 2 years old son. My problem is that my daughter is a slow ...
  A: You need to develop a system that will help your daughter take responsibility...start with doing ...
Lying problem/Behavior problem in a 6 six year old.5/14/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My name is Brandy and I am the proud step mother of a six year old girl. She is almost seven. My ...
  A: Lying is something that most children will do at some point in their childhood. They discover they ...
Disrespectful Fifth-grader5/13/2008MaryAnn F. Kohl
  Q: Our son has suddenly started being disrespectful at school to teachers, staff and friends. We admit ...
  A: Lisa. My expertise is in ART, not in behavior, but I will give you my "former teacher"/parent ...
Emotional 5 year old.5/13/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: I have a beautiful, compassionate, bright 5 year old daughter who is struggling in school due to to ...
  A: The good news is that your daughter can be compassionate without being overly sensitive. While its ...
Head banging baby5/13/2008Cathy Bailey
  Q: My 10 month old granddaughter is very bright. She been walking since 8 months and can string 2 words ...
  A: It seems your granddaughter is starting to have tantrums! Although they are called the ‘terrible ...
eating obsession5/8/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: my daughter is 11 years old and is overly concerned about her weight she is not over weight but she ...
  A: This is an age were often girls begin to notice the focus on beauty and weight. The hear it at ...
6 yr old problems5/7/2008Leslie Truex
  Q: My son Alex is 6 yrs old and in Kindergarten. He whines and cries about everything especially when ...
  A: These sound like symptoms of a lack of confidence or low self esteem. The best and easiest way I ...
eating5/7/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: I have 3 kids, daughters are 8 and 4 and the baby is 1. The baby is fine so far as were my ...
  A: I applaud you for trying to do your best to serve interesting and nutritous meals and snacks in ...
eating5/7/2008Debbie Preece
  Q: I have 3 kids, daughters are 8 and 4 and the baby is 1. The baby is fine so far as were my ...
  A: I feel your frustration. Many mothers feel the same way so you are not alone. Hopefully you'll get ...

Page:   1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10  |  Next      All


Questions by
Active Experts:
MaryAnn F. KohlCathy BaileyLeslie Truex
Evelyn PetersenDebbie Preece 

     
About Us | Advertise on This Site | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2008 About, Inc. About and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. The About logo is a trademark of About, Inc. All rights reserved.