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New year, new blog post! Click the link below for 5 easy tips for fostering independence in your littles!

May is MENTAL HEALTH awareness month! Something I think we all can agree is so important, ESPECIALLY through these uncertain times we are all navigating! * The ...Wholistic Female membership enrollment for May is now open and we will be focusing all of our attention of this theme next month! * In addition to our mental health and nutrition mini course, mental health challenge and resources, we will also be having not just one, but TWO guest speakers in the mental health space. * First up will be Corrine Fallon, licensed psychologist specializing in childhood development and parenting education. I have heard from some of my mom friends out there that navigating this new normal can be difficult and I’m sure Corrine can help shed some light on this for you! * She is also speaking tonight on our friend Lyndsie’s podcast The Pretty Powerful Podcast at 8pm on the importance of mental health if you want a little sneak peek! * We have some discount codes on new member enrollment too link to enroll is in the comments and if you’d like a discount code on your first month private message me for details! See more

Talking with your teen about important issues can be frustrating, difficult, and overwhelming. Expressing unconditional support and love should be a central part of every conversation but what are the things to avoid? On the blog I’ve written about the three common mistakes that parents make when talking with their teenage children.

New year, new blog post! Click the link below for 5 easy tips for fostering independence in your littles!

It’s that time of the year when people start to think about setting goals and moving into the new year with a renewed sense of direction. But what about our children and their goals? It’s important to encourage our children to think about goals for themselves and things that they would like to accomplish in their own lives. Some simple steps for goal setting with your children include: allowing your child to identify goals that are important to them make sure that the go...als are both reasonable and attainable break big goals down into smaller steps celebrate victories both big and small discuss possible obstacles to goals and develop a game plan if these obstacles occur create a visual to reference throughout the year check in periodically to discuss your child’s feelings about the process have fun with it! Enjoy the process and use this opportunity to encourage your child to explore their interests, try new things, and foster family discussions. See more

A 2012 study out of British Columbia reports that children are happiest when they are givingrather than receiving. People often assume that young children, particularly toddlers, are typically egocentric in nature. Interestingly, new research indicates that giving actually makes children happier than receiving. In this study, toddlers displayed the greatest levels of happiness when giving their own treat away versus giving a treat provided by the clinicians. This implie...s that children find the act of personal sacrifice to be emotionally rewarding. The implications from this study help illustrate that giving is a trait that is woven into our human nature from a young age. How do you practice the act of giving with your childrenparticularly during the holiday season? Has your child surprised you with a selfless act? #fallonpsych #parentingtips #psychology #parentingwin #parenthood See more

Many previous studies have linked frequent shared reading between parents and children to building language, literacy and emotional skills. A new study out of Rutgers University now alerts us to a link between frequent parent/child shared reading and parenting style. In May of 2019, a study was published suggesting that reading with your child on a daily basis can create a stronger parent-child bond, coupled with decreased hyperactivity and attention problems in children.... The lead researcher, Manuel Jimenez, an assistant professor at Rutgers medical school, reports, For parents, the simple routine of reading with your child on a daily basis provides not just academic but emotional benefits that can help bolster the child’s success in school and beyond. The study reviewed data on 2,165 mother/child pairs across the country who were asked about the frequency at which they read to their children at ages 1 or 3. These same mothers were reinterviewed two years later and were asked about their discipline strategies and their children’s behavior. The study controlled for factors such as parental depression and financial hardship that can often contribute to harsh parenting and disruptive behavior in children. Results indicated that frequent shared reading at age 1 was associated with less harsh parenting at age 3 and the same was found for ages 3 and 5 years respectively. These mothers who reported frequent reading also reported fewer disruptive behaviors from their childrenwhich may also contribute to the decreased frequency in harsh parenting. Research has undoubtedly shown the strong impact that frequent reading has on school success, emotional development, overall improved behavior, intelligence and achievement in children. While there may still be room for more information regarding the effect that shared reading has on parenting styles the takeaway from this study continues to be that shared reading experiences are extremely beneficial to children and parents alike. Manuel E. Jimenez, Alan L. Mendelsohn, Yong Lin, Patricia Shelton, Nancy Reichman. Early Shared Reading Is Associated with Less Harsh Parenting. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 2019 What are your thoughts? Do you enjoy shared reading experiences with your children? What is your favorite book to read with your kids? #fallonpsych #parenting #parentingtips #motherhood

A 2013 study out of the University of Chicago reports that the way we praise our children can influence how they view hard work and difficult tasks later in their lives. Elizabeth Gunderson, lead author of the study outlines the differences and benefits of process-centered praise versus person-centered praise. Process-centered praise is defined as praise that emphasizes a child’s efforts, strategies, or actions, such as I like the way you turned that puzzle piece. Con...versely, person-centered praise is concerned with traits within the individual such as You’re so smart. The author of the study notes that children who receive process-centered praise from their caregivers are more likely to generate strategies for overcoming setbacks, prefer challenging tasks to easier ones, and believe that intelligence and personality are changeable and can develop through time and hard work. Additionally, parents of male children were more likely to implement process-centered praise than parents of female children. It was found that boys were more likely than girls to approach academic challenges positively and believed that intelligence could be improved. This study reinforces the notion of intentionality in how we speak to our children and how we can encourage and guide them with simple changes in our everyday dialogue. Have you found that your child responds differently when you’re intentional with your interactions with them? Have you ever tried process-based praise? Let me know what you think in the comments! Gunderson, E. A., Gripshover, S. J., Romero, C., Dweck, C. S., GoldinMeadow, S., & Levine, S. C. (2013). Parent praise to 1to 3yearolds predicts children's motivational frameworks 5 years later. Child development, 84(5), 1526-1541. #fallonpsych #parenting #motherhood #parentingtips #parentingdoneright See more

Caregivers are typically the most reliable reporters of their child’s developmentbut how do you as a parent know what to look for? Baby books are often full of placeholders to record first words, motor milestones, and your child’s preferences. But do you know when your child should be displaying social smiles or responding to their name? Resources are available to caregivers to know what to look for, what to be concerned about, and who to discuss those concerns with. We just... need to know where to find them and how to use them. As a parent or guardian, it’s empowering to be equipped with the tools and information necessary to advocate for your child and know when to start important discussions about their development. These early discussions could be the key to getting your child any early intervention services that they may need. Head to fallonpsych.com to learn where to find these resources, their importance, and how to use them. #fallonpsych #childpsychology #childdevelopment #newmom #parenting #developmentalmilestones #psychology