Parenting Social Media and Updates
Parenting Social Media and Updates
Oh boy -> Child development experts have demanded that Google prohibit AI-generated videos from being shown to young viewers on its video platforms YouTube and YouTube Kids, and halt investments in using AI-generated videos for children “This content, riddled with errors and disturbing images, isn’t just benign entertainment; it's toddler misinformation,” says Dana Suskind, professor of surgery and pediatrics, and co-director of TMW Center for Early Learning. “It’s arriving during a critical developmental period, when children’s brains are being wired, truly, for a lifetime.” https://t.co/CwJFHMkPf4
My daughter will stand at the door for five minutes trying to put her shoes on the wrong feet rather than let me help her. If I try to step in, she loses it. "NO ME DO IT!" It is...
Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur, but this is true. I’m definitely raising my kids (14 and 13) to be entrepreneurs, if that’s the path they choose.
Stephanie Malia Krauss on her #newbook How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World https://t.co/dp09iKD6dT @Getting_Smart
"Moral of the story? Get married. Stay married. Have kids. Raise them together... You’ll be happier... The data says so." And might I add: Don't wait too long. We started in our early 30s and ended up with three. If we had...
Hot take: most parenting advice is useless in the actual moment. "Stay calm." Cool. I am not calm. My kid is having a meltdown about a sock. I didn't want advice. I needed a script. Something to say when my brain was...
Want to stay connected with your daughter as she becomes more independent? 👉 Be curious, not controlling 👉 Be present, not pushy 👉 Celebrate her growth 🎧 https://t.co/IU6PAsWHB3
A child psychologist trick: the fastest reset when an ADHD child shuts down after correction
When you first experience your toddler melting down because you gave them the green bowl instead of the blue one, or you put the ketchup in the wrong spot on the plate, or you zipped up their jacket when they...
My family used to tell me I was spoiling my babies by wearing them all the time and letting them nap on my chest in the carrier. I ignored them, obviously. Contact napping is not a bad habit you are creating....
The comparison trap starts at the first pediatrician visit and never really stops — percentiles, milestones, other people’s kids on bikes. But every child has their own timeline, their own trajectory, and their own potential.
If your ADHD child has started doing this lately, it may not be a phase it’s something deeper building 1. It often starts after repeated correction
I’ve started listening to audio versions of chapter books with my kids in the car & it’s been so good. They are getting classic stories (so far, a Junie B. Jones and The Boxcar Children), plus, they are making up...
2yo when I tell her we can’t read if she puts her feet on the bedtime story book https://t.co/6hba5KRfyo
Ok - I'm giving this a shot - 45 pages. Five tools. 29 cents on @etsy. Not a typo. I just want other dads to actually use it. It started because I was saying "put your shoes on" six times every...
A child psychologist trick: The fastest way to improve ADHD cooperation at home without pressure or punishment
The easiest way to calm your ADHD child when emotions spike without yelling or losing control
This is how you raise a strong daughter. Not by making her fearless. But by teaching her she has a voice. I’ve created a list of 25 things your daughter should confidently say NO to. Comment ‘NO’ to get it! [raising confident daughters, girl child...
Most parents are not dealing with a “bad kid.” They’re dealing with an overtired, overstimulated, dysregulated nervous system. So these are 10 things I personally try not to normalize when it comes to kids’ sleep. Because poor sleep shows up as...
This is a post for the parents who are lucky enough to have birthed a winner and maybe confused just a tad on how to handle a little competitive winner :) .. don’t dim her or his light 🕯️… competition...
A child psychologist trick: The fastest way to turn “no” into cooperation without raising your voice
Had a parent teacher conference today. My son is in 3rd grade reading at a 5th grade reading level. His teacher was just so proud. He asked me to play Golden in the car afterwards and I just cried.. We...
It is intuitive to think that if a baby gets tired enough they will just fall asleep. A lot of parents find out the hard way that the opposite is true. An overtired baby is actually harder to soothe. As babies...
We talk a lot about teaching kids to say sorry. But the most powerful apology they'll ever witness is yours. Not because you're modeling a script, but because you're showing them that repair is possible.
“Gosh, it’s tough being a parent nowadays.” My nephew looked at me and asked, “Big Yiyi, what is commitment?” I tried to explain it in a way a 10-year-old could understand. “Hmm… it’s like your mum can’t suddenly wake up one day and say...
Your teen needs to know: "I can mess up and still be accepted." That safety reduces resistance more than lectures.
A child psychologist trick: what to do in the 30 minutes after screen time for ADHD kids
This goes for sons and daughters but as a #girldad I make sure to do this as often as possible. Affirming and reaffirming them daily. While also teaching and showing them what a good man is and should be 📷: jaelthegreat...
When a toddler falls and gets hurt, they will often run past their dad and every other person in the room to find their mom. When they are sick, same thing. They only want mom. Your child has been tuned to...
When children compare themselves, they’re really asking, “Am I doing okay?” Not all growth is visible. Some happens quietly, before it ever shows. As parents, our job isn’t to speed them up it’s to help them trust their own time. Comment “GUIDE” and I’ll share what to...
87% of behavioral issues I see trace back to sleep problems. 👀 Sleep struggles don't "go away." They show up as crashes, focus problems, and health issues. This could be stealing YEARS from your child's potential. 👉 Comment KIDREST for my plan that...
Parents: Your ADHD child isn’t distracted on purpose - their brain is fighting for balance.
One day I’m going to tell you all of the story about how I believed that since I built a business with ONE child without losing my mind, I could build a business with THREE children & not lose my...
LOVE ISN’T A REWARD.“I won’t talk to you.”“I’m disappointed.” Affection withdrawn creates insecurity.Correction needs safety.Love must stay constant.DISCIPLINE ≠ REJECTION. Discipline should never feel like rejection. • Correction needs safety. • Affection must stay consistent. • Security builds cooperation. Love stays. Behavior changes. #SecureAttachment #HealthyDiscipline #ConsciousParenting #ParentingTruth...
There’s obviously a lot more layers I could get into here, but I hope this small piece of my journey tonight can help you in some way.❤️❤️❤️
"The Quiet Disappearance of the Free-Range Childhood" When can a kid play outside alone? 2 parents, 1 stranger & the state collide. By @BigThink & Stephen Johnson Sums up a lot of the work of Diane Redleaf, Peter Gray, @JonHaidt, @DavidDelugas & me! https://t.co/ialHO40DHR
‼️1 in 7 men don’t have a single close friend. You read that right. And honestly- it’s probably higher. This conversation goes deeper into what it means to raise boys with both strength and emotional safety, and why so many...
My wife is studying for a grad school biochemistry exam by explaining her notes to our daughter
As a dad without ADHD parenting someone *with* ADHD, I cannot stress enough how frustrating and downright shameful it is when I discipline my son for what I *think* is non-ADHD behavior, only to then read an article or see...
A child psychologist trick: how to reset an ADHD child when routines shift suddenly (like this time of year)
Your newborn stares at you because your face is one of the only things they can actually see clearly. Newborns can only focus on objects 8 to 12 inches away, which is almost exactly the distance from your breast to...
This isn't about shame. It's about understanding your child's biology so bedtime stops feeling like a battlefield. If even ONE of these hit home, your child's nervous system is begging you to understand their biology. 👉 Comment KIDREST for my Pediatric Sleep...
March is when ADHD kids seem “more emotional than usual” - here’s what’s actually happening 1. Sleep gets slightly off
I wrote on "Stand by Me," too. @SarahAWildman's piece is better: "The End of the Free-Range, Device-Free ‘Stand By Me’ Childhood" "I thought I remembered the film well--the quest, the camaraderie. But [recently] I realized I had missed the melancholy." https://t.co/mmoVLaYg35
"Why I always announce my son’s autism" - Whitney Ellenby, mother of a disruptive and profoundly autistic young man, answers this question by invoking common knowledge and When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... Commonly known denial + private knowledge ("open...
I swear I can hear my newborn cry even when I'm in the shower with the water running and he is in a completely different room. It sounds impossible but it happens every time. Pregnancy hormones rewire your brain to be...
The key to Norway's sporting success?� "It takes everything we do in the US and does the opposite. We treat child athletes like budding professionals, prodigies train like the pros they look up to. In Norway, they let kids be...
My family couldn't understand why my first baby would stop crying the second I held him but wouldn't do that for anyone else. They thought I was spoiling him. But your baby knows you. They spent nine months listening to your...
Resistance can be a sign your teen still trusts the relationship. They feel safe enough to push back. I talk a lot about this in my book, Love The Teen You Have. Get your copy.
True story that inspired our toolkit. I still tear up every time I think about this.
