Recently I got an email from a mom with several questions asking how to respond to several of her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter’s behaviors. The start to each of the answers was, “this is common at two…” I am going to write a paragraph about what it is to be two-and-a-half years old, and then answer the … Continue reading Answers to Typical Two-Year-Old Struggles
In class, we encourage people to listen to others, to take turns speaking and to wait until a friend is finished, so they avoid interrupting. It can be helpful to coach children to listen to others and wait for a break in conversation to speak. When children are little, it may work more smoothly to … Continue reading Teaching Patience
Hi Dr. Rene, My two-year-old runs away from me in the parking lot. I have a four-month-old so when she does this it is especially challenging since I’m holding the carrier. I have been talking to her prior to leaving about what we need to do – hold hands, stay with mommy, etc. And lately, … Continue reading Two-Year-Old Running in Parking Lot
In this day of award stealing moments and presidential bashing, I thought it is high time to blog about teaching children respect. As much as we focus on teaching them manners, respect seems to be falling by the wayside. There is a wide range of ways to approach this topic with children. I am going … Continue reading Teaching Respect
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