7-Year-Old Parenting Tools

<p>Trust is an important foundation for healthy relationships. As a parent or someone in a parenting role, you play an essential role in your seven-year-old’s success. There are intentional ways to grow a healthy...

<p>Seven-year-olds must learn to follow directions to get along at home and succeed at school. Whether they are completing chores, following safety instructions, completing assignments, or showing their knowledge on...

<p>As parents or those in a parenting role, you play a vital role in your child’s success. There are intentional ways to grow a healthy parent-child relationship, and helping your seven-year-old learn to deal with...

<p>Why Repairing Harm?</p><p>Seven-year-olds are working on understanding and applying rules in various situations. They are seeking independence and will naturally test limits and break rules. When they do, they...

<p>Why Chores?</p><p>Chores allow your child to contribute to maintaining and caring for your family’s household. Daily chores allow your child to learn and practice valuable skills like timeliness, work ethic, and...

<p>Why Back Talk?</p><p>Arguing in family life is typical and expected. “Back talk” can be defined as “argumentative replies.” 1 Children can respond in anger, hurt, frustration, hurtful tones, or with hurtful words...

<p>Why Transform Disrespect?</p><p>Seven-year-olds seek independence and will naturally test limits and break rules. When they feel powerless and angry, they can lash out in ways that show disrespect for others. Though...

<p>Why Anger?</p><p>Research confirms that when young children learn to manage their feelings, their executive functions are simultaneously strengthened.^1 They can better use self-control, problem-solve, and focus...

<p>Why Listening?</p><p>Your child’s success depends upon their ability to listen and understand what you and others are communicating. There are intentional ways to grow a healthy parent-child relationship while...

<p>Why Examine Technology Use?</p><p>Becoming intentional about your child’s daily technology use can influence how they develop a healthy relationship with technology and its role in their life. Looking for ways to...

<p>As a parent or those in a parenting role, you play a valuable part in your child’s development. There are intentional ways to grow a healthy parent-child relationship while increasing confidence in your child that...

<p>Children ages 5-10 are engaging in understanding rules and applying them in different situations. They are craving independence and will naturally test limits and break rules. This is a typical part of their...

<p>Seven-year-olds are working hard to understand what it means to act responsibly. They are: </p><p>● working to understand the rules and apply them in numerous settings. </p><p>● working on their independence...

<p>Now is the right time to deepen your awareness of the messages your child receives about alcohol, the impacts, and how you can construct the messages you send going forward to support healthy choices. Though peer...

<p>Now is the right time to deepen your awareness of the messages your child receives about cannabis, the impacts on your child, and how you can construct the messages you send going forward to support healthy choices...