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How to encourage empathy in your toddler
By Kate Donoughue on 06/01/2011 16:34:31
Just like any other skill, empathy needs to be taught and practised. Here are some easy ways you can teach your child to understand others’ feelings
is how Danny is feeling.” Be confident and firm.Demonstrate empathy Younger toddlers may not be able to understand an explanation, so you need to show empathy. When your toddler is hurt, show him that you are sad; if he is happy, be happy with him. Talk
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Teaching tact
By Susan Walls on 17/04/2010 18:33:17
Five ways to help your toddler be tactful
1. Understand your toddler's limitations She is still developing her conscience and sense of empathy for other people, which means her impulse control and ability to be tactful is still limited2. Allow her to let off steam If you want your toddler
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How to deal with fear of the dark
By Susan Walls on 18/04/2010 18:17:45
Five ways to calm a fear of the dark
1. Be patient Many toddlers go through stages of being scared of the dark. At this age, they're still separating reality from their vivid imaginations2. Acknowledge your child's fear Tell her you understand that the dark can be a scary place
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Taming a tantrum
By Linda Blair on 18/04/2010 18:41:26
How to manage when a tantrum strikes
TANTRUMS ARE A very common phenomenon in toddlers. That's because, at this age, a child's cognitive development is advancing very rapidly, but while he is able to imagine what he wants, his ability to wait and view the situation from another
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Five childhood anxieties and how to banish them
By Junior on 12/10/2011 15:08:48
Simple strategies to soothe your child's anxieties
Scary monsters, ghosts and ghouls Reassure your child that he is safe, and help him to feel secure and less anxious. A toddler may benefit from choosing a toy that can “protect” him; an older child may be reassured if he can take the time to explain
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The causes and cures for your child's fears
By Junior on 05/04/2012 15:33:59
Soothe your child's worries with these quick tips
to influence a child’s behaviours. Giving simple rewards – making cakes together for instance – are a good way to show how well they have done when reaching specific goals.More psychology from Junior:How to encourage empathy in your toddlerThe science behind
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Girl Power: 10 rules for raising successful daughters
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/02/2011 12:12:11
They might say it's a man's world, but girls can be bright and brilliant too!
love of accomplishment underlie motivation.5. Encourage maths and science skills Counting, measuring, and experimenting can begin from the toddler years. The future will offer your daughters more opportunities if they are comfortable with maths
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Why one is the perfect number
By Dominique Vulliamy, PHOTOGRAPHY David Handley on 10/03/2009 13:52:59
No longer lonely and spoilt – today’s only child is self-sufficient and high-achieving. So while siblings may have the benefit of a DNA matched confidante they will have for life, what are the bonuses of being an only child?
who don’t pay them much attention. You don’t need to seek out only children these days to find precocious offspring who get their own way more than is good for them – it’s a widespread parenting style.”Psychological research supports this view
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The Happiness Factor
By Susan Walls on 19/04/2010 18:45:16
Children are natural optimists. Here are 10 ways to help them always look on the bright side of life
' expectations of them. Inone famous Sixties psychology study, six researchers were told that theirrats had superior intellects; another six researchers were told their ratswere particularly dim. Within days, the researchers with the supposedlyintelligent rats
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