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Summary: When coping with a clingy toddler, try short-term separations to get them comfortable with someone else and give them a special blanket or t-shirt to comfort them in the parents' absence. Get clingy toddlers to be comfortable in the care of others with parenting advice from a clinical psychologist in this free video on child care.
Deborah Wheeler is a clinical psychologist who has her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She is currently the vice president of academic affairs for Argosy University. The parent company...read more
"Hello, I'm Dr. Deborah Wheeler. I'm the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Argosy University on the Salt Lake City campus. I'm also a clinical psychologist, and today's topic is how to deal with clingy toddlers. Clingy toddlers obviously are looking for comfort. You might try small separations first with your child with somebody they trust. They may not want to be separated, but it's actually a good life lesson for them to have very short separations with people they trust. Around strangers, it's natural for them to find some discomfort, so make sure that you help them to feel comfortable and that they're with somebody they trust. If you trust them, they'll be more inclined to trust them as well. Next, you can give them something to remind you by. If you're going to be gone or they're going to be separated from you, you might give them something of comfort -- something that reminds them of you. That might be a comfortable blanket from your bed, it might be a t-shirt that they hold onto, it could be a picture of you -- whatever is a good reminder and keeps the child comfortable. If you give them a little something to remember you by, they'll be more comfortable with that separation. Clingy toddlers are just looking for attention. Make sure they get lots of love and attention every day throughout the day, not just when they're separated from you and want you. If you need more information on how to deal with toddlers or any other parenting issues, you can contact us at argosy.edu."
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