A Kid’s Mindset
The 7 Key Ways a Child’s Mind Works
To understand kids—and respond to their behavior—we have to understand how a child’s mind works. This post reveals the mysteries.
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A Kid’s Mindset
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Being small in such a large, overwhelming world hugely affects how young kids feel. Developmentally, they also can’t understand how things works, not just because they lack experience, but because their thinking is naturally limited.
When parents fully understand how a child experiences and views the world—often in somewhat warped and inaccurate ways—parents can more fully help their child with whatever struggles come up.
A Kid’s Mindset
Why Kids Need to Control Everything So Much
For young children, it’s not about controlling you or others: it’s all about their big feelings, especially feeling scared or helpless.
A Kid’s Mindset
What You Need to Know About Kids and Fantasy
As an expression of wishes and fears, a child’s fantasies give parents a new way to understand, connect, and help their child.
A Kid’s Mindset
Why Young Children (Have To) Think We’re the Best
Kids need to believe parents are near-perfect. It’s awesome for parents, but it can create some serious dilemmas (and issues) for children.
A Kid’s Mindset
How Feeling Small Surprisingly Affects a Child’s Behavior
Young children feel very small, and this feeling radically affects everything they do. Understanding exactly how kids feel small can help parents deal with tough behaviors.
A Kid’s Mindset
Kids and Play: What’s Really Going On
The real meaning behind a child’s play: to express and vent feelings. Figuring out their play helps parents better understand their child.
A Kid’s Mindset
Head vs. Heart: Growing a Neck
Good mental health starts with strong communication between your head (your thinking) and your heart (your feelings). Here’s how.
A Kid’s Mindset
The Reasons Young Kids Generalize So Much
Young children can’t help but generalize from their experiences, but it sets them up for creating unhealthy narratives. Here’s what parents need to know.
A Kid’s Mindset
The All-Important Link Between Feelings and Behavior
Kids desperately need us to understand their feelings. But for us to understand their feelings, we have to first look at their behavior.
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