Time-In to Help Calm Tantrums
You’ve heard of using time-out to discipline a child – but have you thought of using time-in? This simple step may help decrease tantrums!
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You’ve heard of using time-out to discipline a child – but have you thought of using time-in? This simple step may help decrease tantrums!
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As parents, we do everything possible to keep our kids safe – using car seats, keeping up with vaccinations, having them wear helmets, and more. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – a reminder to us all, doctors and parents alike, to focus our attention on keeping our kids safe from the dangers of abuse and neglect.
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I recently worked with a team of pediatricians and health educators to create a list of resources to help you navigate the parenting path, answer your questions, and give you support.
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To prevent dating violence, teens need to know that love isn’t just about how they feel. It’s also about how they’re treated and how they treat others. We want them to really understand that “love is respect.” But this message doesn’t have to wait until kids are teens! It’s important for young children, too.
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Gentle parenting is about maintaining authority with kindness and works if you're clear about the rules and consequences, and follow through.
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Researchers have identified 5 protective factors that help us “get up” after adversity that you can use to help your child learn resilience.
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Positive parenting and clear boundaries make kids feel safe and encourages behavior that makes them – and you – feel proud.
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Little kids have the funniest ideas sometimes! Here’s one that took me by surprise: Some kids think they can have only one friend at a time! Help your child make and keep friendships.
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