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Latest Why siblings fight
If you have more than one child, you have probably experienced this many times. One moment…
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How to raise an independent child
“I do it myself!” If you’ve ever heard those words, you know they usually come at…
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Children’s behavior as communication
When children act out, refuse, hit, shout or completely fall apart, it is easy to see…
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Relationships & Social Skills
Why siblings fight
If you have more than one child, you have probably experienced this many times. One moment…
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Development
How to raise an independent child
“I do it myself!” If you’ve ever heard those words, you know they usually come at…
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Emotions & Behavior
Children’s behavior as communication
When children act out, refuse, hit, shout or completely fall apart, it is easy to see…
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Emotions & Behavior
Why won’t my child listen?
When your child does the opposite of what you say, it can feel frustrating. You say…
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Emotions & Behavior
How to help your child handle disappointment
Children feel disappointment many times every day. Most of it looks small from an adult point…
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Routines
How to make mornings easier with a toddler
Getting out the door with a small child can test any parent’s patience. Morning chaos is…
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Everyday Struggles
My child is addicted to iPad what do I do?
First – an iPad isn’t addictive in the clinical sense, but it can become highly habit-forming,…
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Emotions & Behavior
Why validation works better than “calm down”
When your child is screaming, refusing, crying or completely overwhelmed, your first instinct is usually to…
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Relationships & Social Skills
How children learn social skills through play
Play is not just something children do to pass time. For young children, play is their…
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Relationships & Social Skills
How to teach toddlers to share
Sharing is one of the most common things parents want to teach, but also one of…
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Development
What parents should know about potty training
Potty training is one of those parenting milestones that looks simple from the outside, but in…
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Emotions & Behavior
Why is my child hitting me?
If your child hits you (and even laughs afterwards), it can feel confusing, upsetting and honestly…
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Everyday Struggles
How to reduce screen time without tantrums
If you’ve ever tried to turn off a screen and suddenly felt like you triggered a…
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Being a parent
How to guide and set limits for your child in a positive way
Every child develops at their own pace. Even children of the same age can be very…
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Being a parent
Gentle parenting or just good parenting? What it really means
Search terms like “is gentle parenting actually good” and “gentle parenting vs discipline” show something important:…
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Being a parent
Why timeouts and punishments are harmful for children of all ages
A modern understanding of children’s behavior In Finnish early childhood education (ECE), children are seen as…
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Being a parent
Positive parenting: How children learn from what we model
In Finnish early childhood education, there’s a simple but powerful idea: Children learn through the emotional…
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Development
Why has my child suddenly changed behavior?
Has your child suddenly started behaving differently? Maybe they were confidently diaper-free and now bedwetting has…
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Being a parent
Parent guilt and why you deserve to let it go
If you’re a parent, you’ve felt it. That little pinch of “I should have…” or “Why…
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Emotions & Behavior
How to calm an angry child
Every parent has been there: your child is upset, emotions are high, and nothing seems to…
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Emotions & Behavior
How to support your child’s emotional regulation and emotional growth
One of the most valuable skills your child will learn is the ability to understand and…
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Development
How to support your child’s self-esteem
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably wondered at some point:“Am I doing enough to help my…
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Relationships & Social Skills
Helping your child cope with jealousy when a baby arrives
Welcoming a new baby into the family is a beautiful moment, but for older siblings, it…
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Emotions & Behavior
What to do when your child lies
It’s a moment most parents experience: your child says something that isn’t true, maybe a small…
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Routines
Calmer evenings with kids
Evenings don’t need to be perfect, they just need a clear structure that helps your child…
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Everyday Struggles
How to help your child calm down at night
Evenings can easily turn into the most challenging part of the day. When a child is…
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Being a parent
What to do when you lose your patience with your child
Every parent has moments when patience runs out. You react more strongly than you meant to…
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Eating & Mealtimes
6 practical ways to make picky eating easier
Knowing what to do is one thing. Doing it every day when your child refuses food…
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Eating & Mealtimes
How to handle picky eating without pressure
When your child refuses food again and again, it’s completely normal to feel frustrated. Many parents…
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Eating & Mealtimes
Why is my child a picky eater (and when to worry)
Many parents worry when their child suddenly starts refusing foods they used to eat without a…
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Everyday Struggles
When your child is a picky eater
Many parents worry when their child eats only a few foods or refuses meals. It can…
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Emotions & Behavior
Understanding toddler willpower and boundary testing
If you’re raising a toddler, you’ve probably met the tiny but determined force known as early…
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