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The Reason Gentle Parenting Is Hard for Some Parents
This parenting style has been trending but it's not easy for everyone. Here's what experts say.| Parents
This parenting style has been trending but it's not easy for everyone. Here's what experts say.| Parents
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Instinctive parents are self-confident, following their gut instincts over outside parenting advice. Here's why instinctive parenting works for some families—and why it's not always the best choice.| Parents
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How do you know your baby loves you back? Here are a few sweet and surprising ways they show it, from those first few weeks through the toddler years.| Parents
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Positive reinforcement can be a powerful behavior modification technique. Learn about using it to shape your child's behavior.| Parents
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Talking back to parents is a common behavior that can be frustrating and upsetting. Read how to calmly handle backtalk.| Parents
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Teaching your children how to regulate their emotions starts from birth. Here are the best techniques for teaching kids emotional regulation skills, plus experts weigh in on the benefits of emotional regulation.| Parents
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Self-regulation refers to the ability to independently manage emotions and adjust one's behavior to stressors. Young children naturally lack these skills, but parents can help. Here are seven ways to teach your child to self-regulate, according to psychologists.| Parents
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A set toddler schedule could help raise a happy, cooperative kid. Here's why toddlers love routines, plus a sample daily schedule to get you started.| Parents
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Is your child afraid of going to the doctor? We have ways you can help toddlers deal with visits to the pediatrician.| Parents
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If your child suffers from separation anxiety and low self-confidence, they might have developed what psychologists call an anxious attachment. Here, mental health experts breakdown the signs, plus how to help your child grow out of anxious attachment.| Parents
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Many 1-year-olds use their teeth instead of their tongues. Here's how to take the bite out of toddlerhood.| Parents
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Is your little angel turning into a big bully? Follow these strategies to put an end to your toddler or preschooler's hitting, biting, and other aggressive behaviors.| Parents
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Is your 4-year-old acting out? If your child melts down, talks back, or ignores you, it could be because they're still a little kid. Consider this change of perspective.| Parents
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Don't let your child off the hook because you think they're too young to understand rules and consequences. Here are the 23 commandments of toddler discipline.| Parents
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Behavior charts track a child's actions to encourage positive conduct. Learn how to use three different behavior charts for kids: sticker charts, color charts, and weekly points charts.| Parents
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All children act out, but certain 3- and 4-year-old behavioral issues shouldn't be overlooked. Here's how to handle challenging preschool behavior.| Parents
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Positive reinforcement can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Learn what positive reinforcement is and how it works.| Parents
