Communication

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  attention seeking

  When Children Seek Attention Through Dangerous Acts: What They Really Need

  Extreme Attention-Seeking Through Dangerous Acts: My child does dangerous things to get attention and doesn't care about consequences.

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  confidence

  Building Confidence in Young Performers: A Gentle Guide for Ages 4-5

  Building Confidence in Public Speaking and Performance: Help my child feel comfortable speaking in front of others and performing.

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  social skills

  Building Friendship Skills in Young Children: A Gentle Guide for Parents

  Building Friendship Skills: Help my child learn how to make and keep friends.

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  truth-telling

  When Your Child Blurs Fantasy and Reality: A Gentle Guide to Nurturing Honesty

  Persistent Lying and Reality Distortion: My child lies about everything and seems to believe their own stories.

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  emotional vocabulary

  Why Your Child Says Good or Bad for Every Feeling (And How to Help Them Express the Full Rainbow of Emotions)

  Difficulty with Expressing Complex Emotions: My child can't explain feelings beyond 'good' or 'bad'.

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  help-seeking

  When Your Child Won't Ask for Help: Understanding and Supporting Help-Seeking Behavior (Ages 6-7)

  Won't Seek Help When Struggling Academically or Socially: My child suffers in silence rather than asking for help with problems.

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  social anxiety

  When Your Child Won't Speak to Classmates: Understanding Social Anxiety in Young Children

  Severe Social Anxiety and Isolation: My child won't speak to classmates and hides during social activities.

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  emotional vocabulary

  Why Your 4-5 Year Old Needs Words for Big Feelings (And How to Build Their Emotional Vocabulary)

  Learning to Express Complex Emotions: Help my child identify and talk about feelings like frustration and disappointment.

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  truth-telling

  Understanding Fantasy vs Reality in Preschoolers: A Gentle Guide to Teaching Honesty

  Persistent Lying and Fantasy vs Reality: My child lies constantly and seems to believe their stories.

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  emotional vocabulary

  How to Help Your Child Build Emotional Vocabulary: A Guide for Parents of 3-4 Year Olds

  Learning to Express Feelings with Words: Help my child identify and talk about their emotions.

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  communication

  Helping Your 4-5 Year Old Express Thoughts Clearly and Confidently

  Developing Advanced Communication Skills: Help my child express their thoughts and ideas clearly and confidently.

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  social anxiety

  Supporting Your Shy Child: Understanding Behavioral Inhibition in Young Children

  Extreme Shyness and Social Withdrawal: My child hides behind me and won't interact with anyone.

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  emotional expression

  When Big Feelings Need Words: Teaching Your Child to Express Emotions (Ages 4-5)

  Difficulty Expressing Emotions Appropriately: My child screams and hits when upset instead of using words.

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  emotional vocabulary

  Teaching Toddlers to Identify and Name Feelings: Your Guide to Emotional Vocabulary

  Learning Basic Emotions Words: Help my toddler identify and name feelings.

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  communication

  Why Asking for Help is a Superpower: Teaching Your Toddler This Essential Life Skill

  Learning to Ask for Help: Encourage my toddler to ask for help when needed.

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  aggression

  Understanding Why Toddlers Hit and Bite (And Gentle Ways to Help)

  Aggressive Hitting and Biting: My child hits and bites other children when upset.

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  communication

  The Beautiful Journey from Pointing to Words: Supporting Your Toddler's Language Development

  Learning to Use Words for Needs: Help my toddler express needs with words instead of pointing/crying.

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  memory

  How Your Everyday Conversations Build Your Toddler Memory Skills

  Building Memory and Recall: Help my child remember and talk about recent experiences.

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  communication

  Why Your Toddler Screams Instead of Talking (And How to Help)

  Won't Use Words When Upset: My child screams and cries instead of talking.

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  social anxiety

  When Your Child Can't Speak Outside Home: Understanding Selective Mutism

  Extreme Social Anxiety and Selective Mutism: My child won't speak to anyone outside our family for months.