1. The Right Time to Start School
   When is the right time to send a kid to school?



2. 'Sick' Kindergartener May Be Worried about School
   My son is a kindergartener at a new school. This morning he said that he didn't want to go to school because he was feeling sick. How do I handle this?



3. Fear of Exams in an Eight-Year-Old
   I am trying to help my son deal with the fear of exams. He is eight years old and bright, but this fear blocks him in many ways.



4. Acting Out in School
   My very bright seven-year-old girl recently started acting out in school. She says she acts out to make the other kids laugh and because she wants everyone to like her. Her teachers say they want to put her on behavioral drugs. Is this wise?



5. Child Hates Team Sports
   My son is nine-years-old and will not play any team sports unless he is forced. I am very worried because he claims he has no friends because they all do sports and he's not interested. What can we do to help him?



6. Supporting Siblings Who Learn Differently
   I have a seven-year-old son who was recently diagnosed with a learning disorder and a four-year-old that is extremely smart. How can I encourage my daughter while still ensuring my son that there is nothing wrong with him because he learns differently?



7. School-Related Stomachaches
   My daughter has started to get sick at school quite often. Should I take her to the doctor to have her checked out? She seems fine when she is at home.



8. Child Is Very Angry When Picked Up from Preschool
   My 3-1/2-year-old son acts very angry towards me when I pick him up at preschool. He acts like he is very mad at me for leaving him at preschool, but he acted bored when he was at home with me all day long. This has been going on for almost a year now, is this normal behavior?



9. Seven-Year-Old Failing School
   I have a seven-year-old who is very immature for her age and is already getting F's. I can't seem to get her motivated in reading, math, or anything that takes time to figure out. Am I maybe expecting too much from her?



10. Writing Letters Upside Down
    I have a four-year-old daughter and she is starting to write her ABCs. Every letter she writes for the first time is written upside down. I have heard of dyslexia but what is this and will it last?

• School Issues


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• Choosing a School


• Preschool


• College Issues

• School Issues - Gradeschoolers


• School Issues - Preteens and Teens

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