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Month: August 2018

Let’s Talk to Each Other about Children’s Misbehavior

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Amber

When I first became a mom, my neighbor across the street also had just become a mom. Our boys were… Read more Let’s Talk to Each Other about Children’s Misbehavior

When Caregivers Just Don’t Understand

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Amber

I document age-related childhood difficult behavior and probably the #1 question I get is how to deal with caregivers who… Read more When Caregivers Just Don’t Understand

When You Can’t Communicate with Your Preschooler

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Amber

Around 3 years, 10 months, I had so many communication issues with my preschooler. She kept saying “That one! That… Read more When You Can’t Communicate with Your Preschooler

Staying Patient by Eliminating Any Propensity for Anger

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Amber

Patience. It’s the #1 thing parents say they struggle with. Most books, including my own, focus on helping people stay… Read more Staying Patient by Eliminating Any Propensity for Anger

Sometimes Children Need Rescued: Know When to Rescue and When to Challenge

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by Amber

Responsibility. That’s what adults are supposed to teach children, right? Our goal is to socialize them into independent adults? I’m… Read more Sometimes Children Need Rescued: Know When to Rescue and When to Challenge

“Would You Rather?” Questions May Help During Meltdowns

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Amber

“Would you rather?” questions are fun with children just as fun. They are questions like, “Would you rather live on… Read more “Would You Rather?” Questions May Help During Meltdowns

When Children Whine: Be Like a Firefighter on a Mission to Heal Their Emotions

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Amber

I was really struggling with my 3 year old daughter’s whining. I made it through her toddler years; I did.… Read more When Children Whine: Be Like a Firefighter on a Mission to Heal Their Emotions

The Shortest Explanation Possible of How to Deal with Children Without Using Punishment

Posted on August 16, 2018January 4, 2021 by Amber

A friend asked me once to put together a very short, one-page explanation, with tools, to explain to people how… Read more The Shortest Explanation Possible of How to Deal with Children Without Using Punishment

Redirection is an Effective, Hands-On Way to Say “No” Without Saying “No”

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Amber

When you don’t want a young child to do something, redirection is an effective way to get them to stop… Read more Redirection is an Effective, Hands-On Way to Say “No” Without Saying “No”

3-1/2 Year Olds: They Are a Meltdowny Mess and Love Science Experiments

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Amber

I have been doing work, done in a community of parents, to characterize the typical age-related behaviors of children. I… Read more 3-1/2 Year Olds: They Are a Meltdowny Mess and Love Science Experiments

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