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Tools for Talking, What Parents Can Do
When the Monsters Are Real: How To Talk To Little Kids About Real-Life Scary Stuff
Talking to kids about real world problems is tough. Here’s five steps to follow to help them cope with scary, real world issues.

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Narratives, Tough Behaviors
The 4 Key Reasons Why Children Are Hypervigilant
To help kids with their hypervigilance, parents should know these 4 key reasons children become hypervigilant.

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Narratives
How to Change Your Own Unhealthy Narratives
We all carry unhealthy childhood narratives that interfere with our adult lives. Here’s how to manage these narratives so they stop creating problems.

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Tough Behaviors
Separation Anxiety in Toddlers: How Parents Can Help
It’s normal for toddlers to have intense separation anxiety. Here’s what’s actually going on inside your child and what you can do to help both of you get through it.

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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.

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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.

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