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Claire Lerner Lcsw-CPsychology Today |
Why children lie and what to do about it.
Less is more when teaching lessons to kids who won't listen.
Too much praise may make kids feel that they need to always be the best.
Kids figuring out how to get what they want is being clever, not coercive.
Reacting harshly escalates unwanted behavior. How to teach, not punish.
It's faulty mindsets that result in constant fighting in families.
When your child demands you do things for them that they can do themselves.
This stigmatizing moniker is a life sentence that only begets more unkindness.
What parents can do when children need to "equalize."
The term "masking" is becoming more widely used but doesn't always explain a child's behavior.
How parents can respond to worries like "I'm never going to make any friends!"
Limits can lead to adaptation and more cooperation, peace, and joy in families.
Why they are hard for some kids and how to help.
How can we help kids who are resistant to talking about feelings open up?
What to do when the nervous system sends kids into fight/flight at any demand.
"This is the worst day ever!"
How to repsond to, "Get me my milk now!"