LIVE Q&A // How kids learn, the downside to praising kids, sensory needs, manners + aggression

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A few topics we covered in this Q&A:

- Parent worried about their kid who has lots some of his “spiritedness”

- Implicit vs explicit learning

- When to push and encourage vs accept where kids are at?

- Kids jumping on all the things

- The downside to praising our kids

- 3.5 yo refusing important medicine

- 4.5 yo spirited kid needs sensory box?!

- 4yo hitting and angry with 10mo sib

- 2yo throwing everything at parents

- Kid won’t say please and thank yous

- Intense + social 3.5yo gets upset when peers don’t reciprocate

- 4.5yo makes super loud noises at meal time

- How to support kids in saying “I was wrong”, “I don’t know”, “I need help” and “I’m sorry”

- Bedtime struggles w/ 2.5 + 5.5 yo

- Is it ok to show all emotions in front of kids? Or are there age appropriate emotions?

- Circle backs and apologizing to kids

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