2. Build safety, and help him giggle out his worries, through play.Every child needs to giggle every day, and a child who hits REALLY needs to giggle aboutaggressionand fear, so any mock aggression games that get him giggling will be very healing and will strengthen yo...
the more impulse control your child gains, the less likely they'll be to do or say something that can harm others and themselves—and they'll be more likely to have positive mental health.1You can help your child learn to improve their impulse ...
The evidence is clear: shouting and hitting simply do not work and can do more harm than good in the long run. Repeated shouting and hitting can even adversely impact a child’s entire life. The continued “toxic stress” it creates can lead to a host of negative outcomes like higher cha...
Another type of bully is the one who is kind to your child’s face when they are experiencing a one-on-one situation but bullies the child when others are present. It usually occurs because of peer pressure. All kids want to be accepted and will do almost anything to make acceptance pos...
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If your child hits another with a favorite toy, she may lose the use of that toy for the rest of the day. If a tantrum is being thrown, placing her in a safe place and telling her that she may join you again when she is finished being angry (time out) will help her to understan...
Kids can't undo what they've already done, and we don't want to leave them stuck feeling badly about themselves. Ask your child questions to help them develop a plan for making things right, such as, "What can you do to help your brother feel better?" ...
Why do children have such loud and embarrassing temper tantrums? And what can you as a parent do to help make them stop? “One of the biggest mistakes parents make is to try to help their child ‘work through’ their tantrum. Behaviors associated with tantrums should not be accepta...
Parents can ask open-ended questions to help their children discuss a bullying situation. Start with questions that address the child's environment, Huston says. For example, "How was your bus ride today?" or, "Have you ever seen anyone being mean to someone on the bus?" Then move to ...
Here's how to stop worrying about your child's future.OWN A BUSINESS! If you own a business, you ensure that your child will always have something interesting to do no matter how much they try and fail on their own. Getting straight A's or going to an elite university no longer matte...