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How to Handle a Child’s Feelings of Guilt
A child's feelings of guilt stem from his conscience, the part of his mind that tells him that he has broken a rule and that he should feel bad about…
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How to Handle a Children Aggression
Every child is aggressive at one time or another. Sometimes aggression is desirable (for example, when he has to protect himself), acceptable (for example, when he is trying to win…
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How to Handle a Child with Attention-Seeking Behavior
Young children seek attention. Attention ensures the survival of very young children. However, children can also push their parents to the absolute limit with their demands to be the star…
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How to Handle a Child with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
It is estimated that up to 3 percent of the general population is affected by Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). ADD is defined as develop-mentally inappropriate inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity, and…
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How to Encourage Independence in Your Child
One minute your child is determined to prove that she can undress herself without your help. The next she desperately wants you to cuddle her because she's afraid to go…
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How to Encourage Imaginative Play in a Child
Imaginative play does not emerge until a child is about one year old, and continues to develop throughout the preschool years. This form of play has two features that distinguish…
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How to Encourage Friendships between Children
Children form friendships for many reasons. At times it is difficult for parents to understand why two particular children enjoy each other's company so much. Friendships provide psychological benefits, such…
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How to Ease Your First-Born’s Jealousy
Nothing can unsettle a firstborn child like the impending arrival of a new baby. Until this moment he's had mom and dad all to himself and he expects this way…
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How to Discipline a Child
The style of discipline used in any family is defined by the parenting style. Extensive research shows that discipline follows three main styles: Authoritarian. In an authoritarian family, obedience is…
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How to Detect a Hearing Loss in a Child
Whether total or partial, hearing loss is the single most common reason underlying a child's failure to develop normal speech. A hearing-impaired child may be slower to speak, and slower…
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How to Deal with Age Gap between Children
Most parents worry about jealousy between their children, and some parents think they can minimize jealousy by having either a very small age gap between siblings or a very large…
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How to Deal with a Chronically Sick Child
Dealing with a sick child is difficult at the best of times. There are so many things to worry about, ranging from the trivial (who will do the car pool…
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How to Help a Patient into the Shower or Bath
Helping a patient into the shower or bath is not easy, particularly when helping him into or out of the bath: avoid injury to yourself by keeping your back straight,…
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How to Plan Activities for Children
Children pose a special problem. When they are very ill they are not interested in much except perhaps a favourite toy to cuddle or a story. But as soon as…
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How to Sterilize Napkins
Wet napkins must be properly washed and rinsed, so that ammonia from the urine or detergent from the wash does not come into prolonged contact with the baby’s skin. Soiled…
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How to Use Tests to Help Students with ADHD
Because pupils with ADHD have poor concentration, poor time management and are disorganized and frequently anxious, they often underachieve relative to ability and do poorly on long or timed tests,…
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How to Use Transitions for Managing ADHD
Primary school - usually with just one teacher and being a structured and orderly environment - often provides more stability for the child with ADHD. However, towards the end of…
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How to Try Something New to Both of You and Your Children
Be adventuresome with your child. Try out activities that are new to both of you. Trying something new gives your child the opportunity to see you as a fellow explorer…
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How to Understand Gifted and Talented Children with ADHD
Gifted and talented children with ADHD usually thrive on complexity. They tend to seek it out, and to seek out peers who have similar interests. Thus it is a good…
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How to Understand Girls with ADHD
Although ADHD is much more common in boys, girls can also suffer from it and the condition is almost certainly under-recognized. There are some subtle but significant differences in ADHD…