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Physical discipline like spankings are strongly connected with kids developing mental health issues later in life, like poor emotional regulation and coping skills. So how many parents use them as their go to response? Dr. @cindymillerperr of @pepperdine has the data:
What are your (well, your kid’s) most essential art items? How quickly is that supply drying up?
My kiddo has almost used up all of the tape. Uh oh😹
Me and the 7yo eating mid-morning fortune cookies. This was hers, but I’d like to dedicate it to every parent out there trying to manage their kids’ days. Whatever you get done? That’s what you planned for.
Mo Willems? Mo fun for the kids on lockdown at home with all the school closures! Learn to draw the Pigeon and other friends in these videos
kennedy-center.org/education…
#mowillems
Virtual field trips galore! Just because you're stuck at home with the kids doesn't mean they can't see the world. Here are some excellent resources and lesson plans to use with them.
adventuresinfamilyhood.com/2…
Is it wrong to teach your 7yo to sing along to Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2" on the way to drop them at school? #ResponsibleParenting
There’s a lot we can to do to help our kids learn about what’s happening around them. How do you talk with your kids about politics?
As we prepare for the Senate to take up the impeachment trial, it's worth looking at the messages our kids have picked up. Seems tough, but this PBS piece says whether tots or tweens, it's not too hard to teach our kids a live-time civics lesson.
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ho…
Our kids spend plenty of time pecking away at phone screens....
The average US 8- to 12-year-old spends just under 5 hours a day on screens. The W.H.O. recommends little to no screen time for kids under 5. So, what can we replace that time with? In Indonesia, they're experimenting with baby chickens! cnn.it/2Y83OmB #clucksnotclicks
"Research from the last 30 years shows that young children are far more capable in engaging in reasoning that we once thought. Scientists now think that cognitive development is more gradual and starts young."
hechingerreport.org/scientif…
"Is Fortnite bad for my kid?" Oof, that question has a lot of parents scratching their heads. In this mini-episode, host @hellojoey_kris talks to experts and parents of gamers to find out "What to Do About Fortnite." youtu.be/0xED2Dv1Fis
#fortnite #parentingtips #infinitedab
This app offers a gateway to food guilt and body shaming – something we could use a whole lot less of, not more.
eater.com/2019/8/15/20807563… via @Eater
Losing it. Fighting. Arguing. These can be effective short-term responses to our kids acting out, but in the long run? Not so much.😕 What's a better approach?
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You know those times when your kid just won't GO TO SLEEP? I wrote on the @hellojoey blog about how my daughter and I resolved our nightly conflict. hellojoey.com/blog/explore-c…
#logicalconsequences #problemsolving #parenting
@cindymillerperr: "The point is that when you're raising your kid, why would you expose them to a risk factor if you didn't have to, particularly when there are so many other more effective approaches?"
Learn more about alternatives to physical discipline that teach our kids to take responsibility for their actions in the @hellojoeyapp Consequences vs Punishments kit at hellojoey.com
What's better than constantly getting between your kids when they fight? Teaching them how to mediate and resolve problems on their own!
greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…
If you're feeling like you need to hire a lifestyle coach to get your kids off their phones, check out Kris's podcast "Screens Without Screams" on @hellojoeyapp. It's more fun, and besides, lifestyle coaches are 💰🤑 💸
This is one take... But honestly it feels a bit judgy and incomplete. For help on how to come up with a plan that fits *your* family, give a listen to my kit "Screens Without Screams," on our app-- hellojoey.com
nytimes.com/2019/07/06/style…
What kinds of decisions should we let our kids make? It all boils down to self-discipline.
"What are the pros and cons? Have they thought it through? Also, what’s their plan B? If their decision doesn’t work out as they’d hoped, what will they do?"
mother.ly/child/when-should-…