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When Communicating the Need for Action, Offer a Choice

"You can clean it up with a wet rag or a damp sponge."

Adele Faber, M. A., Now We're Talking, 2000 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

Is it safe to say that all of us as parents at one point or another have asked our children to apologize? Apologies are transparent when you think about it. The ‘I just want to get out of trouble and get this over with’ apologies are really obvious. With these types of apologies there is li
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Sometimes children’s thoughts and beliefs cause them to feel anxious.

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If your child is afraid of the dark, ask him, “What makes you afraid?” Perhaps the response would be, “There are monsters in the closet.” Focus on the thought and explore it with him: “Let’s go take a look.” When kids see that there is no evidence for their beliefs, it can help reduce their anxiety.