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What are the best ways to communicate to my child, especially in situations where the child is behaving poorly? Learn the differences between responses that are passive, aggressive, and effective.

How can I manage in those moments I feel like I'm at my wits end? Who is there to help me when it feels like no one else is around? What can I do when I feel like I'm at my breaking point? This link offers a more in depth understanding on the point I share in my podcast about what happens when we choose to ignore our child's needs in order to meet our own.https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/deep-dives/neglect/

How do I respond if my child is about to touch something dirty? Why is it important to remain calm? What choices can I offer to redirect my child?

Why is it that some kids share and others don't? What influence does the home play in teaching a child how to share? How can I get my child to respect the property of others?

How early can I start? What do I start with? What can I expect?

How can I enable my child to walk without always needing to be carried? Why does my child always want to be carried? What can I do to help my child understand limits and boundaries?

What should I say? What should I avoid?

How can I get my child to give me a minute if I need to clean up or make lunch? What are some ways to respond when my child doesn't listen? How can I help my child understand my needs are important too?

When is it a good time to enroll my child? What should I look for in a daycare, preschool, or any classroom setting for that matter?

How can I get my child to let me get a moment? What can I do if I need to leave for more than an hour? Will my child be okay?

How do we encourage a child to eat what is healthy? How do we stay motivated when our child is a picky eater?

Respect & gratitude are two key elements we as parents would love in our children. How can we raise them in a way where these elements come naturally? Does the family need to be religious?

Understand the malleable season in the first two years when baby is developing the skills around communication and what to avoid to prevent the worries around what to do when the child is not talking yet.

Using bribery to get children to do what they want is a hamster wheel cycle of the adult constantly looking for new rewards to offer. Listen here to get an idea for an alternative, healthier response.

What's a healthy way to respond to a constantly demanding child? I learned the tactic of time where I communicate how many minutes I need before I am able to meet the needs of the child. This informs the child I am here to help, and that I too have needs, not only the child.

What People Miss When Buying a Stroller

Sometimes, our children get so hooked onto a single activity. Sometimes the activities are great because it gives parents or caregivers a break. Other times, the time spent on the activity becomes too much such as a toddler watching too much screen time.

When a child does not listen, what can we say in that moment to help prevent an unwanted situation? Learn how by understanding the concept of choices.