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Informative articles about parenting by Carolyn Webster-Stratton.

Parenting children ages three to eight years can be a difficult time for both parents and children. Learn about emotional regulation and help your child learn and grow emotionally and socially. Nurturing and playing with your child can be a key to success. As they grow,

Articles that Parents May Find Helpful

On the Other Hand - Today's Parent (2010)
Good parents support their children with encouragement and praise, but occasionally kids need a little extra incentive to learn a particularly difficult behavior. That’s where rewards can be helpful.

Responsive and Nurturing Parenting Sets the Stage for Children’s Social, Emotional and Academic Development
Did you know that one out of four social interactions with another child in preschool is aggressive?

Parents and Children Together, Let's Play - Parent Connection (1990)
There is a widespread belief among adults in our society that the free and easy playtimes between parents and children are frivolous and nonproductive.

Don't Be Afraid to Praise - Parenting Insights (1994)
The purpose of praise is to increase positive behavior with the child's knowledge, to communicate that certain behaviors are desirable.

Lying Parenting Insights (1995)
What to do; first, don't panic. Respond calmly. Like any other problem, lying represents another opportunity to help children learn.

Emotional Regulation (Parts 1&2) Parenting Insights (1996)

Coping With Peer Problems and Teaching Friendship Skills
Parents can teach social skills by role playing with their children.

Helping Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions
Emotions are responses to stimuli or situations that affect a person strongly. Children differ strikingly in their emotional responses and they also vary widely in their understanding of emotions, both their own and in others.

A parent writes a letter about how the Incredible Years Parent Training Program helped them meet their child's challenging behavior with understanding
"The training has helped me sort out the issues I face with my foster child. ...by learning the most effective parenting approaches I have reduced my child behavioral problems before it got out to control so as to strengthen his emotional and academic competence."

  

A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 2-8 Years

Guidelines and strategies for parents to promote children's social and emotional competence.

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