As a Parent Support Specialist, one of the most common concerns that I hear about are tantrums. Often irrational, unpredictable, and unpacifiable, it comes as no surprise to me that tantrums can be so concerning to parents that are simply trying their best to keep their child happy and breathing. What is a parent to …
When we contemplate of the grieving process, we tend to think of the five stages of grief (Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance) first proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying. Many people’s general understanding of these stages is that you move from one to another at a steady pace. …
Being with Help Me Grow has been one of the most rewarding experiences. I have worked with Help Me Grow for nearly 2.5 years, and I have learned so much from all of my coworkers and the parents I’ve talked to. As I reflect on all of the things I have done with regards to …
I can remember the fun times that my brother and I often had with my dad growing up. We used to cook while watching movies together, and talk about what we would cook later. Oftentimes, I can remember my dad and brother playing basketball in the backyard while I played with the dog. I’d often practice throwing …
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You just spent the last several weeks inside the house (hopefully during winter) watching “The Princess Bride” over and over while potty training your toddler. It wasn’t exactly like climbing the cliffs of insanity, but close. Now that it’s Spring you want to get out of the house and go on an outing, but there’s …
We have all heard that we need to limit our children’s screen time. In this technology-driven time it is hard to know what we should let our children watch, how much, and what that could be possibly doing to our children’s development. Defining screen time has become difficult and while many parents know that children …
Growing up, I had a very difficult time with reading and writing. My mild dyslexia and difficulties with reading comprehension made picking up a book a dreadful chore. Thankfully, when I was starting to fall behind with my literacy skills, my dedicated mother and teachers challenged me to read at least 20 minutes a night. …
Grooming is a process where a sexual predator identifies and gets access and the trust of a child for the purpose to sexual exploitation and/or assault. Unfortunately, the Internet has provided a medium in which this exploitation can be shared and traded, and children can be accessed more easily. We teach young children “stranger danger” …
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What’s behind a tantrum? When a toy goes missing, when their cookie falls on the floor, when another child won’t share. In a toddler’s world, moments like these can result in every parent’s nightmare: a tantrum. Hidden behind these intense reactions to life experiences is the process of recognizing what emotions are, and how to …
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Ever wonder how your child can react to and behave in situations so differently than you do? Though parents surely have an influence on children’s behavior and mannerisms, temperament is also a unique influence that a child brings on their own. Temperament needs to be taken into account to not only have successful parenting, but …
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