Impulse Control

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safety awareness
Understanding Your Child's Fearless Climbing: The Science Behind Risk-Taking in Young Children

Dangerous Risk-Taking and Thrill-Seeking: My child climbs on roofs and jumps from high places without fear.
authority defiance
When Your Child Hits Teachers: Understanding Aggression Toward Authority (Ages 4-5)

Violent Aggression Toward Authority Figures: My child hits teachers and throws things when told what to do.
impulse control
Understanding Your Child's Impulse Control: Why Waiting is So Hard at Age 4-5

Difficulty with Impulse Control and Waiting: My child can't wait for anything and interrupts constantly.
safety awareness
Understanding Your Child's Developing Impulse Control: Why Safety Rules Are Hard at 4-5

Difficulty with Safety Rules and Awareness: My child doesn't listen to safety rules and takes unnecessary risks.
safety awareness
Why Your 3-4 Year Old Struggles with Safety Rules (And What Actually Works)

Won't Follow Safety Rules: My child doesn't listen to safety instructions and takes risks.
impulse control
Why Your Preschooler Runs Everywhere Indoors (And How to Help)

Won't Use Walking Feet Indoors: My child runs everywhere and can't walk calmly inside.
patience
Why Your Toddler Cannot Wait (And How to Gently Help)

Difficulty with Waiting: My toddler can't wait for anything without melting down.
impulse control
Why Your Toddler Struggles with Gentle Touch (And How to Help)

Difficulty with Gentle Touch: My toddler doesn't understand how to be gentle with pets/babies.
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.
anger expression
Why Your Toddler Throws and Breaks Things (And How to Help Them Learn Gentle Strength)

Destructive Behavior When Angry: My child throws and breaks things when frustrated.
anger management
Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Young Children: A Gentle Parenting Guide

Aggressive Behavior When Frustrated: My child throws, hits, and destroys things when upset.
patience
Why Your 3-Year-Old Can't Wait (And How to Gently Build Patience)

Difficulty with Waiting and Patience: My child can't wait for anything without melting down.
property respect
Understanding Why Children Take Things: A Gentle Guide to Property Respect

Persistent Stealing and Property Violation: My child takes things from school, stores, and other children regularly.