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Have I raised a tiny tyrant? April 4, 2023

Highly spoiled children are often entitled, impatient, and lack empathy toward others.
Spoiling a child is common with first-time parents and usually done with good intentions.
It's never too late to turn things around and teach gratitude, patience, and thoughtfulness.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged childhood, compassion, empathy, entitled, gratitude, parenting, parenting tips, patience, privlege, spoiled children, spoiled kids, thoughtful

A New Perspective on Raising Flourishing Teens May 6, 2021

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Parents who promote positive behaviors rather than focusing on bad behaviors have flourishing teens.
Most positive behaviors stem from four foundational skills; self-control, self-esteem, values, and empathy.
Through careful parenting choices, teens can learn the skills needed to make good decisions.

Posted in Child Behavior, Parenting Articles & Tips, Teens | Tagged behavior, empathy, self-control, self-esteem, teens, values

Helping your child deal with death, loss, and grief February 27, 2017

How your children grieve depends on their developmental stage and will change as they mature.
Don’t avoid conversations about death, but answer your children’s questions simply and honestly.
Allow your children to express their emotions and help them feel safe.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged empathy, grief, loss, parenting

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