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Archive for October, 2020:

Attachment: How to Have a Great Relationship with Your Child

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Attachment describes the connection you have with your child. In this post, learn about the 4 attachment styles and which one to strive for.

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KVC Health Systems Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Releases 2020 Impact Report

KVC Health Systems' 50th Anniversary Celebration

A 50th anniversary is a special milestone! See how KVC Health Systems celebrated and how you can get involved in helping children and families.

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How to Reward Your Child’s Good Behavior

Parenting Skills Balance: Using Encouragement and Limit Setting

Recognizing good behavior is a powerful tool that parents can use to promote and reinforce good behavior.

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The Best Way to Get Your Child to Follow Directions

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Struggling to get your kids to listen is a common frustration felt among parents everywhere, but luckily, there is a solution.

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How to Set Limits and Consequences for Your Child

Parenting skill: Limit Setting

Limit setting is a skill used to discourage and prevent problem behaviors. When the child behaves inappropriately, then they earn a negative consequence.

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How to Help Your Child Succeed in School

Parenting Skills: How to help your child succeed at school

Children who know what it takes to succeed in school are better prepared to succeed in the future when applying for college or pursuing a career.

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How to Actively Communicate with Your Child

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Active communication is a critical parenting skill. Learn what to avoid – like interrupting and jumping to conclusions – and which strategies to try.

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How Parents Can Manage Conflict with Their Children

16 tips to manage conflict with your child

Conflicts between children and parents are common and provide parents an opportunity to teach their children how to effectively manage conflict with others.

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How to Keep Calm in Stressful Parenting Situations

Identifying your emotions is the first step to regulating them. The next time you find yourself responding to an emotional situation, answer these questions to increase your emotion awareness.

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How to Use Encouragement to Reinforce Your Child’s Good Behavior

Encouragement, or positive reinforcement, helps parents teach their children what behaviors are expected and appropriate.

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