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Try this when child says no

Tired of Hearing Your Child Say NO to Naps? Try This Reframe

I just wanted her to nap.  My energy was spent and getting her to sleep was my sole agenda. Unfortunately, my cheerful, “Time for nap” was met with her “No” as she continued playing on the floor. My fatigue and stress gave me little patience or understanding. I felt myself tighten and become more insistent about her

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How to Hold a Limit Calmly Even When Your Child Is Melting Down

As parents, we do so much to support our children in their happiness. We make sure to get just the right balance of peanut butter and jelly on their sandwich, stock their favorite cereal, keep their comfiest pairs of socks washed and ready, and give them their favorite color cup at lunch, along with a

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