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- 4What to do when your ex belittles your child's interestsWhen a co-parent undermines your child's activities or exposes them to toxic environments like yelling and drinking, you lose control over what happens during the other parent's care. This leaves you dealing with your child's behavioral fallout at home while feeling completely exhausted by the lack of influence over who is around them.
- 3How to handle childhood jealousy over attentionChildren can experience intense jealousy when they perceive that affection or attention is being given to friends or siblings, leading to dramatic reactions and attempts to exclude others. Parents often feel completely unprepared to navigate these sudden emotional outbursts and struggle to find fair ways to handle the conflict without devastating other children in the family.
- 3How to get a toddler to stop pinching while nursingToddlers often pull the opposite nipple or pick at the navel during breastfeeding because their hands need a distraction while nursing. Slapping their hand does not stop the behavior, leaving parents frustrated and uncomfortable. Providing an alternative tactile object or gently redirecting their hands can help curb this habit.
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