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Why Your Kiddo Won't "Talk About It"
When something is going on with your child, one of the most natural responses is to try to talk about it. We tend to ask a lot of questions, prompt them about their feelings, and say a lot of "What happened?" It always comes from...
Why Is My Child So Angry ALL the Time?
If you find yourself asking this question, you’re not alone and you’re not doing anything wrong. Many parents come to us feeling worried, confused, or simply worn down after managing frequent anger outbursts, meltdowns, or hugely intense emotional reactions from their child. Often, the anger...
What to Do When Your Kid Keeps Ignoring You: Building Cooperation Through Connection
Getting children to listen is a challenge that every parent or caregiver faces. Requests become reminders, reminders turn into nagging, and oftentimes nagging escalates to yelling. It’s an experience that neither child nor parent enjoy, yet it seems to occur regularly for many families. Kids,...
The Importance of Chores
Whenever the topic of chores comes up, it seems many families are unsure if they should be incorporating them or not. Do you make or ask your kids to do them? Should kids be paid for doing chores or should they simply be expected to...