All Topics
Articles in our Parent Pages section are written by faculty and staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension and are a resource for parents and educators on a variety of parenting topics. All Parent Pages articles are in the public domain and can be used for news articles, workshop handouts, web pages and more.
BABIES & YOUNG CHILDREN
- Children Solve Problems By Putting Feelings Into Words
- Choosing the Best Books for Babies and Toddlers
- Choosing Toys for Children; Toy-Buying Guidelines
- Discipline for Babies and Toddlers Does Not Mean Punishment
- Helping Young Children Gain Self-Control
- Helping Young Children Gain Self-Esteem
- Helping Children With Daily Routines
- Helping Young Children Cope With Death
- Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
- Kindergarten is a Big Step for Child and Parent
- Keeping the Holidays Calm for Young Children
- Planning Birthday Parties for Children
- Prepare Preschoolers to Visit the Non-Residential Parent
- Reading to Young Children is Time Well Spent
- Security Objects Offer Comfort to Young Children
- Selecting Television Programs for Young Children
- Shopping With Children
CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
- Fresh Kids: How Can Parents Change Them?
- Learning Good Manners By Example
- The Importance of Bedtime
- Those Four Letter Words
- When Kids Fight
- When Play Becomes Too Rough
- Why Some Children Bite and What to Do About It
COMMUNICATION
- Children Can Use a Win-Win Model to Solve Conflicts
- Just Saying "No" Isn't Always So
- Keeping Lines of Communication Open with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens
- Parents Can Use Active Listening
- Talking with Children about Death
DISCIPLINE
- Discipline is Not Punishment
- Discipline Means Helping Children Gain Self-Control
- Discipline for Babies and Toddlers Does Not Mean Punishment
- Making and Enforcing Rules
FAMILY CHANGES
- Helping Children Adapt to a New Sibling
- Sibling Rivalry Isn't Necessarily Bad
- Child's Age Affects Reaction to Divorce
- Prepare Preschoolers to Visit the Non-Residential Parent
- Helping Children Cope With a Death in the Family
- Helping Young Children Cope With Death
HEALTH & SAFETY
- It's Never Too Late or Too Soon to Talk With Kids About AIDS
- Keeping the Holidays Safe for Your Family
- Parents Are Key in Preventing Alcohol Use
- Raising Drug-Free Kids
- Teaching Children to Beware of Strangers is Not Enough
- What Do Children Need to Know About HIV and AIDS?
- When Can Children be Left Home Alone?
- When Your Child is in the Hospital
- Your Child's Safety
JUST FOR PARENTS
- A Little Laughter Goes A Long Way
- Balancing Work and Family
- Burnout Can Scald Parents
- Children Need Involved Fathers
- The Power of Patience
- Staying Sane When Kids are Sick
- Stressbreakers for Parents
- Talking With a Mental Health Professional About a Young Child
- Time Saving Tips for Parents
- When Stress Strikes
- When to Notify Other Adults of Stress in Your Child's Life
- Who's In Charge When Friend's Children Visit?
LEISURE TIME
- Children's Hobbies Have Big Payoff
- Helping Kids Beat Cabin Fever
- Spending Quality Time with Your Child
- Two Dozen Ideas for Summer Fun
- Video Games Can Waste Children's Time
RAISING STRONG & CONFIDENT CHILDREN
- Allowances Are Important
- Beliefs That Build Self-Esteem
- Body Image is a Big Part of Self-Esteem
- Children and Chores
- Helping Children Handle Money
- Helping Young Children Gain Self-Control
- Helping Young Children Gain Self-Esteem
- Helping Your Children Cope With Stress
- The Fourth "R": Responsibility
- Learning Good Manners By Example
- Raising Self-Confident Children
SCHOOL RELATED
- Choosing School-Age Child Care
- Getting Involved With Your Child's School
- Helping Children with Homework
- Helping Kids Work Smarter for School Success
- Minimizing Morning Madness
- Reducing Report Card Over-Reaction
- The Three R's at Home
- Tips For Parent-Teacher Conferences
TEENS & PRE-TEENS
- Helping Preteens Stay Out of Trouble with Alcohol and Drugs
- Talking to Your Preteen About Sex
- Talking with Your Teen
- Teens Need Parents as Much as Young Children Do
- The Art of Teenage Persuasion
- Keeping Lines of Communication Open with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens
TV, VIDEO & INTERNET
- Keeping Your Family Safe on the Information Highway
- Parents Need to Take Charge of Television
- Selecting Television Programs for Young Children
- Taming The Tube
- Teaching Children About Television
- V-Chips Can't Replace Parental Guidance
- Video Games Can Waste Children's Time
Last updated: May 14th 2012 - 2:19pm
