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PARENTS: question: My child is old enough to be on his own some of the time. What are some of the safety precautions he should be aware of. answer. Teach safe ways to handle tools and kitchen equipment. Teach the danger of water and start swimming instrucions. let the child learn the rules and dangers of traffic. Instant obedience must be learned where traffic is concerned. Teach the danger of open flames.

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PARENTS:
Most children of divorced parents eventually adjust, while others become 'victims" who are unable to function at an appropriate developmental level or who suffer long-term depression. In managing your children, use your imagination; put yourself in their place. If children are pushed so far that they can't succeed, they become frustrated. Minds, like computers, accept, sort, store and use information. Childrens brains take a puzzling assortment of what they sense and perceive, what they conceive and imagine, what they remember and expect, and they piece these together to give them a picture of their world.MY WORD: Your greatest asset is your children.

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PARENTS: Your child models herself/himself after you, and a major route for learning is your child's observations of how you learn and deal with your emotions and stress. Your child's play is a way of living and learning. Enjoyable, voluntary, spontaneous, and sometimes frustrating, it is a storehouse of experiences. Your child's intelligence is a tool for survival, a way of using what we know to solve the problems we meet and to learn more. MY WORD: Most important always let your chid know how much you love him/her.

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PARENTS: who live in the urban areas.Question from a parent. We live in the city. What should I tell my babysitter to be aware of when taking the children outdoors. MY WORD: Check the child's play area for attractive hazards such as old refrigerators, deep holes, construction, trash heaps and rickety buildings. Check on his or her activities frequently.