Elena Sorrentino on Instagram: "Are you making this mistake when expecting your toddler to follow directions? You are telling them a direction with a negative in it, for example “Don’t touch that” or “Stop hitting” and your child does exactly what you just tell them NOT to do. Negatives are tricky for toddlers because they involve more complex processing and language skills. They first require the child is able to cognitively understand and process what they shouldn’t do and then figure out what they should do instead. This is a complex two-step process that can be challenging as they are still developing the skills! ✨ Try these strategies instead: 1️⃣ Use positive language: “Walk, please!” instead of “Don’t run.” 2️⃣ Give clear, simple steps: “Put the toy down” instead of “Don’t grab.
@parenting.unlocked on Instagram: "World-renowned brain expert Dr. Daniel Amen says the best parenting strategy is being firm and kind, because the brain responds best to structure combined with warmth. Children need clear boundaries to feel secure, but it’s the kindness that helps them feel loved, understood, and emotionally safe. He also explains why hitting your kids is a bad idea. Spanking may stop a behavior in the moment, but it can cause long-term harm. It increases aggression, anxiety, and damages trust. Discipline works best when it’s calm, consistent, and connected, not painful. Follow @parenting.unlocked for more expert backed parenting advice Speaker: @doc_amen Source: The Unplanned Podcast, Brain expert on the biggest parenting mistakes, divorce and spanking, Ep. 64 #Paren
Raising Well Kids on Instagram: "It is a primitive instinct to protect our young. A visceral reaction that we get when they’re in the face of something we perceive to be ‘dangerous’. and our knee jerk reaction is to tell them no / too sharp / too high / too far / too fast. ask yourself how many times a day we tell kids to ‘be careful’ without giving them any context of why. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am all for keeping kids safe. But kids I also recognise the importance of empowering kids to navigate risky situations. To help them identify their own boundaries. To help them discern a safe risk from an unsafe risk. To equip them with the tools to confidently deal with these situations IN and OUT of our presence. Allowing them to learn and make mistakes under your guidance in low-consequence settings will
Toddler Experts on Instagram: "If you’re triggered/bothered/your blood pressure rises when your kid shrieks, you’re not alone. You’re not a bad parent, it’s LITERALLY human nature. 🆘 Your response may actually be rooted in neuroscience. 🧠🧬 Loud noises can send off an alarm in us that says “Danger! Danger!” and we kick into survival mode: fight or flight. So what can we do? Kids scream. There are joyful shrieks, upset shrieks, experimental shrieks. Toddlers are *literally* wired to scream and shout. BUT, as parents, we can TOTALLY teach our kids certain skills so that your little one has better volume control! How? You have to PRACTICE! You can practice with a song (making it loud, then quiet), with animal noises (lion roarrr, then a little mouse squeak), or just with your natural vo
Toddler Experts on Instagram: "Sooo many of us were taught that “sharing” = handing over a toy the moment another kid asks for it - to be “kind.” But the truth? That could be a set up for people-pleasing🙃 It’s ok to say you’re still using something, or that you’re not done yet. You’re still a kind person - even when you’re holding a ✨boundary✨ (something lotsss of us grown ups are now mantra-ing to ourselves on the daily 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏻♀️). And the other person can practice waiting for a turn - which is hard for little kids! But waiting *is* part of life, and another great skill to practice! Teaching our kids to be ✨self-assertive✨is key to great sharing/social skills. Some of our fav sharing phrases to start teaching your kid today are: 🤸♀️ “Can I use that when you’re done?” 🤸♀️ “I
GRACE NOWATZKE on Instagram: "Do you have a highly active, sensory seeking toddler or kiddo? Same. One thing I’ve learned that fills his sensory cup up is HEAVY LIFTING💪🏼 Have them carry the milk in from the car. Carry the laundry basket to the washing machine. Or put a dumbbell in a basket for them to push around. PRO TIP: For added hard work give them a “path” to focus on. It burns more energy that way too😏 … #grossmotorplay #grossmotorskills #heavylifting #playiswork #workisplay #screenfreeplay #playathometoday #playathomemom #toddlerboymom #toddlerboy #boymomadventures #sensoryseeker #sensoryneeds #reellove2025"
Gigi | Parenting on Instagram: "Just as we expect them to speak kindly, they learn best by seeing that. . . 💫Share if you find this helpful. #mindfulparenting #parentingtip #parentingquotes #parentingquote #parentingskills #respectfulparenting #childdevelopment #mindfulmama #asianmama #positiveparenting #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #christianmom #christianparent #christian #parenteducator #asianpareting #asiaparent"
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