Your Child, Ages 7-11

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In this issue, find resources for teaching your child the true significance of the Memorial Day holiday. We also have advice on effective discipline techniques, and approaches to avoid. And if you're worried that your child has become way too sedentary, find tips on how to get the whole family moving again.

Memorial Day
Who do we honor on Memorial Day? These printables and activities will teach kids about the traditions and origin of this holiday.

Memorial Day Printables Patriotic Printables Printable Activity: Armed Forces Survey Map of the Middle East Talking with Children About War and Violence in the World

Children's Books About War More About Talking with Kids About War Peace-Building Printables More About Memorial Day

Kids & Exercise
In addition to its obvious physical benefits, exercise helps to reduce anxiety and stress in your child, and increase her self-esteem.

Getting Kids to Love Exercise Families and Fitness Tips for Staying Safe and Fit Go Play Outside Choosing the Right Sports Program Hooray for Soccer!

Raising Our Athletic Daughters Anger Management for Children in Sports Why Most Kids Quit Sports More on Sports for Elementary-School Kids

Discipline Do's and Don'ts
Learn which discipline techniques are effective, and which ones to avoid.

The 12 Disciplinary Elements Provide Consequences for Misbehavior Seven Ways to Discipline Effectively The Three Times Rule Parenting from the Same Page

How to Punish Without Punishing Yourself Eight Destructive Discipline Techniques How to Handle Back Talk Why Spanking Is a Bad Idea More About Discipline

Poll: Kids and War

What do you tell your kids about war? Vote now! 18%   War is always wrong and nations   should never fight. 4%   Our wars are good wars – it's the   other side who is wrong. 4%   We need to support our leaders in   wartime, even when we disagree. 68%   War is regrettable but sometimes   necessary. 6%   We don't talk about it.

Online Games for Kids
These online games will help your child work on math, language arts, science, and social studies skills – while having fun!

Poll: Discipline

The kids are misbehaving and won't follow the rules. How do you respond? Vote now! 21%   Time out. 6%   Grounding. 28%   Spanking. 37%   Loss of privileges. 8%   Yelling and screaming.