EPISODE · Aug 24, 2018 · 12 MIN
Stop Pathologizing Childhood With Specific Problem Solving
from Parenting Doctors Podcast · host Dr. Daniel van Ingen
Many parents pathologize childhood using terms like "He's an attention seeker," OR "She's so oppositional," OR "He's a tormentor," OR "He's A defiant kid!" These kinds of vague descriptions may help us cope, but they do nothing to help children help. We need to help kids recognize that behavior is based on choices. We offer a 5-step specific problem solving method that is the answer to these behavior problems that all kids have. See Dr Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20
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Many parents pathologize childhood using terms like "He's an attention seeker," OR "She's so oppositional," OR "He's a tormentor," OR "He's A defiant kid!" These kinds of vague descriptions may help us cope, but they do nothing to help children help. We need to help kids recognize that behavior is based on choices. We offer a 5-step specific problem solving method that is the answer to these behavior problems that all kids have. See Dr Dan’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935576062/?tag=medrounpublic-20
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