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Parenting involves a seemingly endless number of decisions focusing on how to raise, teach, care for and nurture children. Get some help with parenting using tips from a psychologist in this free video for parents.
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Being a good parent involves not only providing basic needs to a child, but also listening, talking to, watching and getting to know the child. Find out how to be a good parent with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
When choosing a godparent for children, find someone who has a special interest in the children and will be responsible enough to care for a child. Pick a godparent with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Learning to be a good godparent involves spending time with the child and providing a guiding, stable relationship for the child. Be a good godparent with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Getting a child to stop sucking fingers can be done by applying gauze, band-aids or liquid pepper to a child's fingers until the habit is broken. Stop a child from sucking fingers with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
A good way to get a child to wear glasses is by allowing the child to be involved in picking out the frames and ensuring the proper fit. Get a child to wear their glasses with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Use fun activities to get your kids to brush their teeth, and try a colorful toothbrush. Get kids to brush their teeth with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
A good way to encourage a toddler to use good manners is by setting a positive example. Encourage toddlers to use good manners with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Good behavior in children can be encouraged with positive examples and rewards for good deeds. Encourage good behavior in children with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Aggressive children can be taught self-control by using immediate, consistent and reasonable punishments. Teach aggressive children self-control with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
One way to stop children from biting is to teach them gentle touch alternatives. Stop children from biting with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Handling a toddler with night terrors can be difficult . Takes time to reassure the child that they are safe. Learn to handle a toddler with night terrors with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Coping with the death of a pet can be difficult for a child, and it is important to help the child with the fear and grief they experience. Help a child cope with the death of a pet using tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Signs of toddler sexual abuse can be difficult to recognize but may include unusual rashes, irrational fear of people or places, or inappropriate sexual behavior. Recognize the signs of toddler sexual abuse with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
It can be difficult for parents not to get mad if a child makes a big mess, but it is important to look at the mess from the child's perspective. Learn not to get mad when kids make a big mess with tips from a psychologist in this free video on parenting.
Early childhood is a special time for both kids and parents. It is widely held that during the first few years of a person’s life, some of the most important physical and emotional aspects of development are set in place. Young children are dependent primarily on their parents to meet their needs during this time. To grow into healthy, happy adults, kids require many things, including safe surroundings, a good diet, peer interaction, a variety of experiences and someone to take care of them in most situations. In this free video series on parenting, an experienced psychologist explains important parenting tips. Interested in becoming a good parent? Let an expert help with information on to encourage children and toddlers to use good manners, how to get children to wear glasses and how to get children to stop sucking fingers. Learn how to teach aggressive children self-control and how to help children through the death of a pet. Parenting is not easy, but things can be simpler with a few easy tips.
Dr. F. Felicia Ferrara Dr. F. Felicia Ferrara has 25 years of experience in psychology with a specialization in childcare and adolescent adjustment. Dr. Ferrara maintains a private practice in Tampa and consults in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties within the family court system. She has trained many educators and psychology students on child assessment, diagnosis and treatment as a former Associate Professor in the University setting. But, above all, Dr. Felicia loves to circulate expert knowledge to you using her vast background and training to help you with all types of childcare issues.dkdk
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