Limiting exposure to these stimuli can help keep them calm and prevent meltdowns. Be patient and understanding Just like humans with autism, dogs need patience, understanding, and acceptance from their owners. Be patient when working on training exercises or introducing new experiences to your dog...
It’s hard to know how to handle screen time in your home, when even expert bodies can’t agree on what an appropriate amount of screen time is. Earlier this year, Britain’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health released guidelines on screen time for the first time, but left l...
Up until now, your child has spent a lot of time being coddled and held and taught. Now that she’s 2 years old, she’s ready to take on the world on her own terms. While turning 2 brings other exciting milestones, one most notably is the prevalence of tantrums and other acts of ...
It’s not uncommon for younger children to engage in this type of behavior at various points in their development and in a variety of settings. However, when it becomes very frequent or seems to be their consistent way of reacting to something they don’t like, it’s time to...
patience and get curious. It’s OK, even great, to ask questions. All anyone who is chronically ill or neurodivergent really wants is someone to be ready to understand the basics of their illness or neurodivergence. So, if you don’t know how to respond or handle something, just say so...
Downplay the fighting Question 5/10 It’s OK to send your child to bed hungry if they don’t put away their toys. True False Question 6/10 How long should “time-out” last? Five minutes A minute for each year of age Three minutes for each year Question 7/10 Handle misbehavior in...
Generally kids with oral sensory issues need very bland and mild-flavored food. But that isn’t always the case. Some kids like a lot of spice. Talk to your child and experiment with different flavors. Salty, sweet, spicy, bitter, bold, mild. My oldest can’t handle any spice. But sh...
For example, let’s say you believe your child should be punished harshly for missing curfew while your spouse doesn’t think a curfew is such a big deal. Or perhaps you disagree on how to handle bad grades, drinking, or an older child who is still living at home and not getting on ...
atmosphere. Some of them mentioned girls—the older kids got the girls. Some of them mentioned, ‘I’m always trying to keep up.'” When talking with the redshirted boys, “They loved it, liked being older, no problem with it, can’t think of any way it’s hurt, it’s only ...
Important Note of Caution:Expect some setbacks.Both you are your kids are used to a certain style of discipline – when you change that and adopt positive discipline instead, your kids will push you, and you may not be well equipped to handle the new situation with your new skills. It is...