All parents can provide the positive influence, presence, acceptance, & unchanging love necessary to raise emotionally & socially capable people. Parent on!
Your child doesn’t need a perfectly optimized childhood. They need a parent who is present, loving, and human. 📷 So maybe we can “mommymaxx” one thing and give ourselves a little more grace.https://t.co/wB7POsuncN
Gaming isn't the enemy disconnection is.
The more we understand what our kids love, the better we can guide them. Curiosity beats fear every time. #Parenting#Gaming#MentalHealth
Why Parents Are Still Afraid of Video Games After 50 Years and How a Gaming Nonprofit’s New Workshops Are Trying to Help https://t.co/CF6J0x9qYA via @variety#Parenting#Gaming#MentalHealth
One meaningful conversation today can become a lifetime of strength for a child tomorrow. Choose connection whenever you can, it's how healthy minds are built.
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@EvanKirstel The tension between generations shouldn't be about blame. It’s about recognizing & understanding how economic rules, timing, and policy choices have affected people differently depending on when they were born. This boomer gets it!
These 7 practices are worth doing for your children whether your goal is closeness or not, they’re not solely about staying close. They also support your child’s emotional development, security, and long-term well-being. https://t.co/gWiXmGcwvt
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Authoritarian parenting can undermine a child’s emotional development by prioritizing obedience over understanding, often leading to increased anxiety, lower self-esteem, and difficulty developing autonomy and healthy communication skills. #StayBalanced
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Take heart, every parent slips sometimes. What matters is the repair. Small shifts, repeated over time, create lasting change. Today is another chance to choose connection over perfection.
Without ruling out physical underlying causes like infection or inflammation, treatment may only address symptoms, not the possible root issue.
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A new long-term study found that children raised by accepting, loving parents tend to face fewer struggles when they become parents themselves.
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Multi-year research shows how early struggles can echo across a lifetime, underscoring the urgent need for interventions, even small supports like childcare subsidies or free school lunches, to help break this cycle.
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https://t.co/s9vAhuy5fm Letting kids learn through their own small ‘find out’ moments can build resilience, when the timing is age-appropriate and supported with warmth and guidance.”
💞 Discipline isn’t about control—it’s about connection. Kids learn best when they feel safe, loved, and valued. DISCIPLINE=TEACHING
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1. Say nothing
2. ‘I’m right here.’
3. ‘This feeling is really big, huh?’
4. ‘It’s okay to feel angry. It’s not okay to hit.’
5. ‘Let’s take a break together.’
6. ‘I can see how much you wanted that.’
7. ‘You can be mad, and I’ll still love you.’
If you’re having some big monster feelings, reach out. We can help to find a way to cope through those feelings to a place of calm. Our hotline specializes in talking with kids, teens, and young adults. Call 800-448-3000 or TEXT VOICE to 20121. https://t.co/Er1bhTPnGg
Consider this: according to this article, when we impose overly rigid candy rules on Halloween, we might actually set the stage for sneaking, binge-eating, and stress rather than teaching healthy habits
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