Tag: family
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What to do when a child continues to put things into their mouth
What to do when a child continues to put things into their mouth During infancy, children go through a developmental phase of putting things in their mouth, i.e., fingers, feet, toys, clothing, etc. This continues throughout the toddler years, and then they eventually should outgrow it by school-age. Some school-age children continue to put inedible objects in…
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Parentization
Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., M.B.A., PhD., Educational Diagnostician Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant The Parentification of a Child and its Effects Children enter the world with countless needs. Until they are old enough to take care of themselves, children are supposed to be free from the demands and concerns of the adult world. Ideally, a child’s parents…