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Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Children Hurting Themselves When They're Upset

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

JLML Press

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.73.8K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2018

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Janet answers a question from a parent whose toddler resorts to hurting himself when he’s angry or frustrated, and she’s wondering if there are some “better options” to teach him when he’s expressing his emotions. For more advice on common infant/toddler parenting issues, please check out Janet's books at Amazon and Audible. Also available for download, her audio series "Sessions" -- recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (SessionsAudio.com). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Janet Landsbury.

0:03.8

Welcome to Unruffold.

0:05.7

Today I'm going to be responding to an issue

0:08.0

that is fairly common.

0:10.6

This parent has a specific question,

0:12.8

but I often get questions along these lines

0:16.0

from parents who are concerned

0:18.0

that their children are hurting themselves

0:20.1

when they get upset.

0:22.7

And what can the parent do about that?

0:25.6

So here's the question that I got.

0:30.0

My toddler is biting himself

0:32.0

when he has frustrated and mad in situations.

0:35.0

We know he is expressing himself,

0:37.0

but want to help teach him other strategies.

0:40.0

Is there an article already posted about this

0:42.0

where we can get some insight

0:44.0

or what would some better options be

0:46.0

other than biting himself?

0:49.0

So I often get notes like this,

0:51.0

parents asking about their toddler

0:53.0

hitting their head on the floor

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