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The best way to prevent
tantrums is to know what triggers them. Lots of kids get irritable
when they're hungry or tired, but those aren't the only
situations that will spark meltdowns. Psychologist Jed Baker, the
author of No More Meltdowns, offers a guided tour of the
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By Karen Leland
A few years ago, I found a huge scratch on an expensive piece of furniture. My stepson had been horsing around in the living room the day before, so I was sure he had put it there. Although he denied doing it, I told him that I was disappointed in him. A few days later, I…
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Posted by Miriam Axel-Lute
Before I became the parent of a toddler, I harbored what I figure is a pretty common…
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There's nothing worse. You're in the car driving somewhere and your child is in the car seat in the back screaming for whatever reason and they won't stop and your not even close to home. They won't... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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SO MY SON IS FIVE YEARS OLD AND AN ONLY CHILD. HE IS BY NO MEANS SPOILED. HE SEEMS TO THROW FITS AND CRY OVER LITTLE THINGS. HES SEEN HOW MEN HAVE TREATED ME IN THE PAST AND THINKS ITS OK TO DO IT TOO. HE ALSO TREATS MY NEW MAN BADLY AS WELL. HIS MOST USED COMMENTS ARE "YOURE NOT MY MOM... Read More »
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MY SON HAS ADHD.... HE IS 2 1/2 AND WE TOOK HIM TO A NEUROLOGIST A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, AND THE DOCTOR SAID HE HAS ADHD... WE DO A PROGRAM CALLED FIRST STEP AND THEY HAVE A SPEECH THERAPIST, DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPIST, AND AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST COME TO WORK WITH HIM. IT DOES HELP, BUT HE...
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Kids and weddings—depending who you ask it’s a match made in heaven or a disaster in the offing. There are plenty of people out there who will happily give you tips about a "kid-friendly" wedding, making them feel special and valued with their own, less-stuffy invitations and special roles to play. But what about their parents? Read More »
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A toddler having a tantrum is bad enough but when that’s paired with the “public humiliation†of having to deal with a uncontrollable melt down in public, well that just... Read More »
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Kristin Darguzas writes twice a week about the soaring highs and sinking lows of being a single working Mama, over at Work It, Mom! A knot starts building in my stomach sometime before 7:00 AM, as I sip coffee at the computer and clean new spam and newsletters from my inbox. My 3-year-old stirs in... Read More »
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