Parenting is a lifelong job for which few of us have training. Often, we either wing it or model the parenting we grew up with. One of the great mysteries of parenting is tracking your child's behavior to help determine whether what she's going through is a mood or a symptom. Several child development theorists have chimed in on the subject from different perspectives. Do your homework. Also, use active listening to help relieve your child's emotional fever and be available whenever she wants to unload. In particular, track whether what's going on in he life is a function of her current mood? Or could it be a symptom of a mental health issue? I suggest following "the 6-8 week rule." If what you are noticing is occurring for less than 6-8 weeks before easing, then it's probably the result of a mood. If it occurs for greater than 6-8 weeks, it might be a symptom. That's when you consider the help of a professional.
Being There in Tough Times
Planning Summer Fun in Critical Times
Tending to kid health issues
Pandemic Parental Fatigue
Holiday Challenges
Kid Health Issues
Stress & Wellness Checks
Navigating Cars and Bullies
Too much is Too Much
Holiday Gatherings
Pandemic Options
Christmas Questions
Making Birthdays Speical
Personalizing birthdays in your family
Starting the New School Year
Making Birthdays Special
Newborn Blues, Getting Ready for Pandemic School Year
Preparing for the New in the Family
Getting Your Child's Birthday "just right."
Above All Else, Show Kindness toYour Kids.
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