Tag: toddlers
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The One Truth and One Big Lie about Yelling
Summary: Yelling has one universal truth, it comes from emotions like anger, frustration, shame, fear, etc. Our negative emotions. We don’t usually yell at someone when we’re feeling happy or grateful. Our negative emotions, especially the ones that are fast and highly reactive like anger give us little room to stop our default reaction of…
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Kids and Self-confidence – Part One
Summary I want to instil self-confidence in my kids. That’s one of the most common things I hear from other parents after becoming one myself. And the next question: How can I effectively do this? First, know that self-confidence is an emotion. It comes from that very simple thought: I can do it. And you…
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The Effects of Yelling at Your Child
As a parent I haven’t found a decent explanation of the effects of yelling at my child. There are, of course, studies that illustrate various negative effects yet they seem to miss the point. How exactly am I impacting my child when I yell? In short, when you yell, your child’s flight/fight response is activated,…
Tara Ramachandra 