Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on school-age kids.

A: A folded towel and a safety pin can be used for an emergency sling.

To: To get homework done, make it a first thing priority to get it out of the way.

Record: Record your children talking every 6 months as they grow - you will be amazed at what you hear later.

All: All households have "family work, " and it's not the sole responsibility of the parent.

Show: Show them love i say; make a healthy meal each day; happy kids that way!

Always: Always listen to your kids. Be involved with their school.

They: They are visual creatures. Instead of telling them to do a chore, create picture board of chores!

They: They watch everything you put in your mouth. Teach them through your actions.

School: School-aged kids need structure, guidance, encouragement to persevere and find their "super powers.".

School: School-aged kids need parents who also take care of their own needs, too. You are their role model!

Build: Build on strengths instead of magnifying weaknesses.

A: A night of good sleep followed by a breakfast of champions makes for a great day.

Ask: Ask if they can hear/see "as well as the other kids in the class". Otherwise issues can be missed.

Back: Back pain in toddlers and children should never be ignored. Get them checked!

Brush: Brush your children's teeth so they'll be cavity free when they get older.

Into: Into the playground , screaming, running , playful kids. Behaving in class.

You: You have one full time job.....' a learner'. Learn good things, practice; know the bad and avoid!

God: God gave you to your parents and your children to you. Give them structure, love, respect, dignity.

Being: Being empathic to your children' developmental needs is not the same as giving in to their wants.

Diet: Diet with veggies and lots of water will keep kids healthy.

Having: Having free time helps a child know himself, mom ; dad, no need to fill all his days with activities.

Ignore: Respect them as individuals, use generous portions of love ; reason, but remember who's the parent!

Ignore: Limit fruit rollups and fruit snacks. Eat real fruit instead.

Ignore: Important that school age kids get enough sleep- probably one of the biggest problems these days.

Ignore: They always push your buttons. Set the consequnses first and stick to them. Child verbalizes choices.

Ignore: Take care of as much of you can the night before to minimize the am time crunch.

Ignore: Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast before facing the day.

Ignore: Stay calm and keep a positive attitude!

Ignore: Good sleep the night before, minimize rushing the morning of, is a part of 'stress-free' schooling.

Ignore: Sticky Fingers Wide eyed excitement Experience the joy Don't forget to laugh with your child!

Ignore: Children eat too much. They want to snack all day long. Crunch yummy veggies.

Ignore: Keep healthy simply. Fresh water, food. Play outside. Breath deep. Move much. Sleep.

Ignore: Give them roots to grow and wings to fly.

Ignore: Limitation of exposure of school going children to TV is the most important lesson I have learnt.

Ignore: School age kids before puberty grow between 2-2.5 inches in height and gain 5-7 pounds a year.