Hidden Language of Children

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1. Holiday Magic or Holiday Stress?

   28 oktober 2026 · 30 min

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   A conversation about the busy-ness of the holidays, what really makes magical memories for the kids, and the important distinction between excitement and fun throughout the entire celebratory season.

2. Why the Parenting Books Aren't Helping

   28 september 2026 · 28 min

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   Parenting advice is remarkably easy to find - but not always easy to make it work. This episode discusses why parents often don't get the results they hope for when applying the ideas they get from books, blogs and all those other sources of insight.

3. The Giant Leap from Toddler to Preschooler

   26 augustus 2026 · 28 min

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   The transition from toddler to preschooler often seems like it happens overnight. But a lot of big developmental leaps are taking place in the background. We discuss the changes, why they're happening and how parents can nurture and enjoy them.

4. Conversation is the Cure: Children Can Get Through Anything That Can Be Talked About

   17 juli 2026 · 34 min

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   Many parents struggle to talk with children about difficult topics. The natural tendency is to avoid hard conversations or try to make uncomfortable feelings go away. But children need validation for the questions they have - and just being heard is often the thing they need most. Lees meer

5. Does Bullying Really Begin in Preschool?

   19 juni 2026 · 34 min

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   This episode reveals the origins of bullying in children, and considers 4 important factors in its prevention and intervention: the bully, the victim, the audience and the responsible grownups/caregivers.

6. Ep 22 The Ups and Downs of IEPs

   22 mei 2026 · 30 min

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   When your child has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), it can feel like a full-time job. In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Bell discusses the big issues and emotions that can arise, and how to work through them.

7. Magical Thinking: How Children Make Sense of a Complex World

   23 april 2026 · 28 min

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   Magical thinking refers to the way children try to understand the unfamiliar when they don't have the knowledge, life experience or critical thinking capabilities that separate reality from fantasy. This conversation talks about the phase and how parents can support their children through it. Lees meer

8. The Phases of Becoming a Parent, Ep. 20

   25 maart 2026 · 28 min

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   We talk about the developmental stages of children, but what about parents? Grownups go through their own transitions that can be every bit as challenging. In this episode, we validate the bumpy stages of the parenting experience - from individual to expectant parent to parent of infants, then toddlers and older children. Lees meer

9. How Children Learn Empathy

   20 februari 2026 · 25 min

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   By age 6, children typically display empathy toward others. But it doesn't just happen. This episode looks at the building blocks of empathy and how parents help to put them together.

10. Punishment v. Discipline: How they differ & why it matters for parents and children alike

    26 januari 2026 · 24 min

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    The words punishment, discipline and consequences are often used loosely in conversations about the ongoing job of raising children who know how to do the right thing. Dr. Kimberly Bell defines the terms and discusses an approach that's both effective and kind. Lees meer

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