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Tantrums & Whining: 13 Helpful Ideas to Prevent Them

Tantrums & Whining: 13 Helpful Ideas to Prevent Them

There are times when you can prevent a child from losing control of their emotions. If you modify the situation that leads up to a meltdown you can often bypass it completely. Here are some things can help prevent tantrums and whining.

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The Hidden Reason for Whining, Fussing and Tantrums

The Hidden Reason for Whining, Fussing and Tantrums

Most often, the Big Three – whining, fussing and tantrums – are caused by a child’s inability to express or control their emotions. They have huge feelings bottled up inside and they don’t know how to deal with them. This is further complicated by the influence of other people’s demands and external conditions.

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Quarantine & Pandemic Behaviors in Children

Quarantine & Pandemic Behaviors in Children

The past few months have been hard on everyone, adults and children alike. Disruptions to normal schedules and routines, plus changes to the world at large with social distancing and mask-wearing. 

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Angry Parent? 10 Helpful Ways to Feel More Peaceful

Angry Parent? 10 Helpful Ways to Feel More Peaceful

Children are built to test our patience on a regular basis, but it is our responsibility as their parents to keep our cool and avoid turning into an angry parent. No one is perfect, and we all have our moments, but these strategies will help you maintain your parenting composure more often than not.

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Raising a Polite Child: 5 Great Ideas That Help and 2 That Don’t

Raising a Polite Child: 5 Great Ideas That Help and 2 That Don’t

A polite child with good manners doesn’t magically materialize. Kids need to be taught. And reminded. And then reminded again. Over time it will become part of who they are. But only with your gentle, consistent guidance.

You must decide that using good manners is important for your child to learn – and focus on teaching them daily.

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Aggressive Behavior in Children: Hitting, Biting, Kicking and Hair Pulling

Aggressive Behavior in Children: Hitting, Biting, Kicking and Hair Pulling

Aggressive behavior in children often occurs due to their lack of wisdom and self-control. It is not a sign that a child is hateful or mean. Kids are human beings and human beings will get angry, we can’t prevent that. What we can do is teach our children how to handle their frustration and anger in appropriate ways. If your child uses these physical acts to express her feelings, use some of the following tips to change her behavior.

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