Dear Miss Faith, My daughter has a hard time dealing with frustration, and has a real perfectionist streak that has me worried. For example, when she works with the art supplies I leave out in the living room, she often becomes very frustrated, crumpling her work and throwing it in the trash. I try to make her feel better, but usually my advice has the opposite effect. She … [Read more...]
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Why Turning Requests Into a Game Is Not “Tricking” Your Child
October 11, 2017 · by · 2 Comments
When I ask the question, “Why do toddlers and preschooler say no to us?” in talks and workshops, the answers I get tend to run along these lines: They’re differentiating themselves from us. They’re testing boundaries. They’re expressing their individuality. As sensible as these answers sound, I’d like to suggest an alternative perspective (or mindset) that can … [Read more...]
