Pondering Preschool

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  How to Trick Stubborn Toddlers Into Thinking They Got Their Way

  Fatherly - Andy Netzel

  Giving a toddler a little agency allows them to tap into their inherent egocentrism and pride. The difference between a fun trip around town with a …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  Science Says This Technique Can Help You Raise Calmer, More Resilient Kids

  Inc Magazine - Elisa Boxer

  This 2-step tool can bring them out of chaos and into confidence. It works for grownups, too. My eighth grader is back to the books after a week of pneumonia-induced absence. With each missed school day came another layer of overwhelm at the thought of making up all that work. He'd finish a coughing …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  How Scientists Measure Tantrums to Look for Behavior Problems

  Fatherly - Joshua A. Krisch

  In the throes of your toddler’s rage, it’s perfectly healthy to wonder whether you’re observing normal childhood behavior, or the beginnings of a …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  Free-range kids are the norm in Germany — are American parents over-protective?

  Salon - By Sara Zaske

  We bought Ozzie his first bicycle when he was four. It was small, but it was the real thing, a full-on pedal bike. Plenty of these tiny bikes can be found in Berlin, and many kids as young as three learn to ride. At four, Ozzie was among the last of his friends at kita (nursery school) to learn to …

• https://www.scienceaf.com/read-roald-dahl-s-powerful-letter-to-parents-about-vaccination-from-1988

  

  Regina Sinsky

  

  ScienceAlert

  Dec 26, 2017
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  Regina Sinsky

  

  

  7 Ways to Improve Your Patience (So Your Toddler Doesn’t Drive You Bonkers)

  Brit + Co - Priscilla Blossom

  Babies are the sweetest. Once they start walking and talking though, parenting takes a slightly different turn. Sure, they’re more fun and their personalities develop. But with that comes defiance and the strength to hit, bite, and throw things (including very loud tantrums). Don’t worry; it’s not …