Your 5-Year-Old: Ties that bind

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Hello, Muhammad!   Ties that bind   Learning to tie your own shoes is a rite of passage that can be one of the more frustrating for parents to teach. It's seldom a one-time lesson. Instead, it requires lots of practice — and patience! Some observers think kids are gaining this skill later than they once did, thanks to this age of slip-ons and Velcro. Keep your child ahead of the curve by spending a relaxed Saturday morning — not when you're rushing out the door on a weekday — introducing the idea. Read more about your 5-year-old »   • for your child If you're skiing in Sweden and get hungry for a Happy Meal, no worries. Sweden has a ski-through McDonald's.   See more fun facts » Share your own » Quick Clicks What to do when your 5-year-old comes home with another child's belongings Don't know why your child's under the weather? Get clues from our Symptom Guide. Poll: Do you spank your child? The Write Stuff Children gravitate to pens and pencils — how fun it is to mark everything up! Here's how to encourage that skill: Eight ways to raise a writer Write your way to fun with these kindergarten-friendly activities Signs your child needs writing assistance Parent Tip   My daughter would get overwhelmed by all the words on the page in a book (even if it was just three or four) and be so busy trying to make sense of the whole reading thing all at once that she'd miss the simple words over and over. But, after memorizing sight words with flash cards, she had more confidence and was able to figure out the rest. — Kelli Visit your child's birth club » Have a great week! Linda Murray Editor in Chief and a BabyCenter mom Sponsor Links   Free stuff, coupons, and more Community – Share photos & more BabyCenter recipe finder Seasonal crafts just for kids Advertisement   Advertisement

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