#208: Middle of the Night Battles & Needy Behavior

#208: Middle of the Night Battles & Needy Beh...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development SpecialistErin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

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Dealing with Needy & Attention Seeking Behaviors

A listener wants to know if it's OK to always pick up a fussy, needy toddler who always wants to be held? Will this responsiveness perpetuate more neediness and get in the way of building independence? Another mom wants to know how to handle a particular attention-seeking behavio ...  Show more

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How to Balance Short Term vs. Long Term Parenting Goals

It's easy to get overwhelmed in the day-to-day. Pretty soon you're flying by the seat of your pants and can't seem to get your feet under you. How do you switch focus from constantly putting out fires to parenting with more intention? Then sometimes parenting in the short-term is ...  Show more

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