Blog entries

Benefits of Family Dinner

Administrator — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:23:14 +0100

Children who eat dinner with their families do better in school and are less likely to drink, smoke, do drugs, or develop eating disorders. A study found Americans rank 23rd out of 25 countries when it comes to family meals.

Teach Giving Back

Administrator — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:24 +0100

Demonstrate that giving back is the most important thing one can do. You can teach this with money. If you hand a kid a quarter to drop into the local street corner animal shelter container, they are just delivering YOUR money so nothing is learned. Sometimes kids need to know how it feels to help others with the sacrifice of donating their own money. This also works with donating some holiday and birthday presents and Halloween candy to the sick or poor.

Parenting Special Needs Children

Administrator — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:43:14 +0100

When children have special needs, those closest to them may suffer. Parents of children with special needs often experience emotional problems such as fear, sadness, rage, loneliness, and guilt. They also experience physical problems such as exhaustion and self-neglect. Many report their health as “fair to poor“ and over half say their diets and exercise habits have deteriorated since their parenting responsibilities began. They also report that they do not...

Sibling Co-operation

Administrator — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:28:06 +0100

A great way to reduce sibling fights is to give them chores to do jointly. This will teach them co-operation and builds trust.

Sibling Rivalry

Administrator — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:44:28 +0100

To reduce sibling squabbles, spend a few minutes each day alone with each child. This way they won’t be jockeying for the parent’s attention.

Check back tomorrow for an amazing way to teach siblings co-operation.

Sibling Fights

Administrator — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:02 +0100

When siblings between the ages of 3 and 7 are together they tend to fight 3.5 times per hour. Studies show that these fights tend to last a total of 10 minutes. Check back tomorrow for ways you can reduce sibling arguments.

What Children Want The Most From Parents

Administrator — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:21:27 +0100

Do you think you know what children want the most from their parents? Toys? Vacations? Money? Time together? Surveys show that children want for their parents to be less tired and stressed. This response beat out spending more time with their parents and wanting a bigger allowance. If you can reduce your stress and exhaustion, you may improve your relationship with your children.

Kids and Animal Abuse

Administrator — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:38:57 +0100

Every generation seems to have a serial killer hyped up by the media. Many of these serial killings could have been prevented if people saw the early warning signs as children. These infamous killers’ violent acts towards people were first directed at animals when they were kids. Notorious murderers including Dennis Rader (BTK Killer), Jeffrey Dahmer (cannibal), Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler), and Lee Boyd Malvo (Beltway Sniper) all tortured and killed many animals ...

Children and Animal Abuse

Administrator — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:12:49 +0100

Acts of cruelty to animals are symptoms of deep mental problems. Research in psychology and criminology shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals don’t stop there. Many of these abusers move on to hurt people as well. According to a Federal Bureau of Investigation profiler, murderers very often start out by killing and torturing animals as kids. Studies have shown that violent and aggressive criminals are more likely to have abused animals as childr...

How To Unspoil A Child

Administrator — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:37:17 +0100

To unspoil a child, they need to learn how to earn the items they want to have. Children need to feel a connect between work and money. One way to teach them this is to pay commissions and not allowances. Therefore they will earn money towards items they want for doing chores and tasks. They will learn that if they work, they will get paid. If they do not work, then they will not get paid. That is the rule for parents in the real world, so it might as well be for kids too.

Behavioral Problems With Children: Sleep Apnea

Administrator — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:10:47 +0100

Often treating sleep apnea in children results in an improvement of behavioral problems.

Asperger’s & Autism Friendly Movie Theaters

Administrator — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:49:51 +0100

Movie theaters around the country are now welcoming Asperger’s and autistic customers. Traditionally movie theaters can be over-stimulating and confining for people with Asperger’s and autism. These Asperger’s and autism inviting movie theaters schedule monthly sensory-friendly movie showings. During these showings the lights stay on and the sound stays low.

Newton North High School - Newton, MA

Administrator — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:54:26 +0100

At Newton North High School in Newton, MA the administration now recommends that students take no more than three AP or honors classes a year. This is to protect students from overdoing it and burning out.

Controlling ADD, ADHD & Dyslexia Without Drugs

Administrator — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

There are other options for keeping ADD, ADHD and DYSLEXIA under control without side effects that often accompany a Big Pharma prescription. Like physicians, Big Pharma should take the same oath before dealing out major side effects to children: Primum non nocere. It means, "First do no harm."

Although medication can be helpful in some children, drug-free treatments exist and should be explored first. Y3K Tutor In Your Home offers remedies that can give relief without dang...

ADHD Out of Control?

Administrator — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Data shows that about 6,400,000 children between 4 and 17 have received an ADHD diagnosis in the United States. This is a 16% increase since 2007 and a 53% rise in the past decade!

Marian High School Framingham MA

Administrator — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Y3K Tutor In Your Home is proud to donate our tutoring and test prep services to the Marian High School of Framingham, MA auction. Make sure when attending their annual gala "A Night For Marian" also called "Monte Carlo Night", be on the lookout for our auction donation and bid generously. Our support will help enhance their educational and extra-curricular programs. The event this year will be held at the Natick Elks Lodge which is located at 95 Speen St. Natick, MA.<...

ADHD By the Numbers

Administrator — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Nearly 20% (1 in 5) of high school age boys in the United States and 11% of school aged children overall have received a medical diagnosis of ADHD according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These rates reflect a marked rise over the last decade. Check back tomorrow for the surprising statistics.

Courage and Fear

Administrator — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:50:11 +0100

Courage is the mastery of fear. It is not the absence of fear.

Loved Ones & Loving Words

Administrator — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:11:04 +0100

You should always leave loved ones with loving words. You never know when it may be the last time you see them.

Boston Marathon Terrorist Bomb Explosions

Administrator — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:31:28 +0100

If any members of the Y3K Tutor In Your Home family attended the finish line of the Boston Marathon, we hope you are safe. After this terrible and unspeakable terrorist act, all we can say is you are in our hearts and prayers.