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Time Out! Exercise - What’s Up With My Kids? Parenting is a full-time job, and the more

Use the space below to write down obvious behaviors both you know about kids and how they grow, Parenting
„ If you don’t know how to handle positive and negative you are seeing in your kids right now and the easier it will be to manage the ups and
a situation with your kids, don’t what you can do to support them at this age. downs of raising kids. Kids are always No. 2
be afraid to ask for help. Friends, Behaviors What I Can Do changing and growing from birth to their
relatives, other parents, teachers, Child ____________ Age: ___ Develop a routine for nap-time, teenage years, and knowing what to expect
counselors, and pastors are all places Plays well with other kids quieter play before hand. Make can give you a head start. As your child
to find good advice. Likes to try new foods sure he has his stuffed rabbit. grows, the ways you talk with your child, play,
Doesn’t want to take naps and is Make sure he is getting enough
„ Sometimes you’ll find too many people cranky sleep at night. discipline, and treat them will change. This pamphlet gives a big picture
who want to tell you how to parent Very active - doesn’t want to stop Keep trying new foods. overview of what’s going on in a child’s life at different ages. Use this as a
your children. Be patient and listen, starting point for learning how your kids grow and change.
but learn to trust your own judgement. Child ___________ Age: ___
How kids react to the world and their environment is a set of in-born traits. Knowing
„ Search online for help on specific these traits will help you better predict how your children will act in different settings.
issues such as “handling bed-
wetting” or “dealing with a temper Different Personalities
tantrum.” Reality Check... Activity level – Do they have trouble sitting
still, or do they prefer more quiet activities?
Child ___________ Age: ___ Mood – Are they usually in a happy mood or
Try This at Home... 8 Kids develop at different rates more serious? As Kids Grow What to Expect

Kids like to track themselves as in different areas. Growing up is Sensitivity – How sensitive are they to
not a contest.
the grow. Get a growth chart, or sounds, touch, temperature, and how things
make one from paper. Measure 8 Kids are not mini-adults, so feel?
your kid’s height against the paper don’t treat them that way.
and write down the date. Have your 8 Take time to learn about what Intensity – Does everything become a
child write down their name and list Child ___________ Age: ___ to expect from kids at different drama?
their favorite game or toy. Every few Regularity – Do they like routines or are they
months take another measurement ages. You’ll be better prepared more unpredictable?
and talk about how they have for doing your job as a parent. Adaptability – Do they accept changes in
changed. 8 You will make mistakes as a situations easily or does it take longer?
parent. Learn from your mistakes Does it take longer for them to get
and teach your kids to do the comfortable in a new setting?
Disclaimer:
Learnovation®, LLC’s mission is to empower people to improve same. Distractibility – How easily does your child
their own parenting skills. This information is intended to serve 8 Every child is different, and your get distracted? Do they have a long or short
®
©2016 Learnovation , LLC All Rights Reserved. as a general guide of parenting principles and strategies. It is not parenting will be different from attention span?
www.learnovation.com intended to address individual parenting issues, nor should it be
taken as legal, personal, or other advise. others. There is no one right way Persistence – How much time are they
to parent. willing to spend on an activity? Do they get
very involved or lose interest quickly?