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How to teach kids about body safety & consent | 69
I donāt know about you but I was never taught about body safety or consent. Let alone my growing body, puberty or sex. It just wasn't the type of conversations I had with my parents. Left to my own devices, friends...
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How to set boundaries around certain TV shows & apps? Q&A with Dr. J | 68
So your child has been watching a certain TV show or playing on a certain app and youāve realized that you no longer want them on it.Ā
You want to set a boundary but you also know how upsetting this will be for...
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Top Recommended Childrenās Media by a Child Psychologist (Ages 2-10) (Movies, Shows, & Apps) | 67
When it comes to screen time - my biggest tip is to make sure your children are exposed to quality content.
To me, quality boils down to being:
š¶š½Age appropriate (made exactly for your childās age range and...
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How to help your child navigate āmean kidsā at school (put downs, exclusion, etc) | Q&A with Dr. J The Mom Psychologist | 66
Uh oh! You just got word that your child is being excluded by kids at school. Other kids are saying hurtful things and donāt let your child play with them.
You feel horrible and want this to STOP. You want your child...
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Steal My Go-To Parenting Phrases For the Most Challenging Situations | 65
As a psychologist and mom of three, I donāt always know the right things to say at the right times nor do I always say things how I mean to say them.Ā
What helps me is having a few go-to phrases to fall back on during...
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āYou like my sister more than me!ā How to respond | Q&A with Dr. J The Mom Psychologist | 64
So lately your child has been saying some really shocking things like āYou like my sister more than me!ā or āIām such a boring kid!āĀ
Youāre trying to stay curious and get her to open up about her feelings but it...
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Top 5 things to teach your child by age 5 (+ Kindergarten prep) | 63
90% of your childās brain develops by age 5. To ādevelopā is to change, and your childās brain is changing at rapid speed.Ā Here are the top 5 things to make sure you start teaching your child by age 5 in order to...
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āThatās not fair!ā How to respond | Q&A with Dr. J The Mom Psychologist | 62
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Struggling With Parenting? This Might Be Why. | 6 Truths to Make Your Life Easier | 60
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Morning power struggles | Q&A with Dr. J | 61
Itās just one of those mornings - you know, the kind when NOTHING satisfies your child. š° No matter how much you try to reason with them, validate their feelings or accommodate their needs, they insist on digging in...
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How to Teach Kids About "Tricky People" & Body Safety and Consent | 59
So while strangers are simply people your family doesn't know, "tricky people" can be both strangers and people we're familiar with. In this video, you'll learn how to talk to kids about "tricky people" without...
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How to handle toddler tantrums & discouragement (without burnout!) | Q&A with Dr. J | 58
So your toddler keeps whining, crying, and pleading without despite how much you're trying to explain and validate their feelings.
No matter what you say, though, they KEEP whining and crying. š
Itās exhausting to...
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