Everyday Experiences 101
Appropriate length of time to let your child know when dinner is ready
What is five minutes before dinner?
When a pet dies, it can be important for a child to cope. This plush item you can give your child may help.
What is a stuffed animal?
After a new baby is born, this a good time to set aside “just you and me” time with your older child.
What is while the baby is sleeping?
Comforting personal items that a child can bring with him or her to their first doctor’s visit.
What is a “blankey” or stuffed animal?
Young children’s common egocentric concerns to their parent’s divorce.
What is “Who will take care of me?”
The best place to store toys
What is in clear containers?
Making friends for the first time can be an exciting time. This is the time when two children hang out together.
What is a play date?
Good ways to let your older child help out with the new baby.
What is helping with changing diapers, feeding the baby, and singing/talking to the baby?
In case there aren’t toys in the waiting room, these are good to bring along to keep your child occupied before a doctor’s appointment.
What is snacks, notebook, pencils, small toys?
A child’s common reaction to their parent separating, that may even cause them to think the divorce is a punishment for times when they were “bad.”
What is guilt?
Siblings love to play together but not always when they have a friend over. This is a an important step to protect each sibling.
A child will one day be ready to read. It is important to engage them while learning to read. One way to prompt discussion during reading time is this.
What is asking questions?
Sometimes when there is a new baby in the family, the older child will start to do this to get attention.
What is go backward in development - thumb sucking, bed-wetting, crying or becoming clingy?
After you have taken your child to the doctor, it can be a good idea to.
What is encourage your child to talk about their experience?
A practice, divorced parents, can prioritize to ensure they can take care of both their self and their child.
What is self-care?
The best way to get your child to be willing to go to bed at night.
What is establishing a bedtime routine?
If a child misbehaves, try to make the consequences happen when.
What is right after?
You should do this to encourage your child to find healthy ways to express their feelings about the new baby
What is buy them a baby doll, encourage them to draw, have puppet shows, make-believe play?
A day or so before taking your child to the doctor you should
What is mention the visit, talk about what they can expect?
One of the most appropriate and necessary ways that children grieve is through
What is play?
Children have a lot of fears when they are young. When it comes to monsters and made up things, this is the most important thing to NOT do.
What is admitting the monster is real?
Talking with children about disabilities is important. These are examples in the world that make it easier for people with disabilities to manage life
What is wheelchairs, What is ramps, What is braille signs, What are special computers for people who have difficulty talking, What are walking canes, What are guide dogs?
You should help your child feel proud to be the older child and show your appreciation for all the things the child can do that the baby can’t do yet such as this.
What is going for a walk, sharing treats, playing with toys, having a conversation?
To help your child feel better about going to see a doctor or a nurse you can do the following.
What is talk about the doctors and nurses kindly, tell children doctors used to be children too, tell them they only want to help you feel better?
When it comes to understanding death, these two concepts children struggle with the most
What is the function and permanence of death?