How validation helps us connect with our children

On this episode I welcome back Dr. Siggie Cohen, a Child Development Specialist with over 35 years of experience working with children and families. Check out our previous episode, 77: Understanding why our toddlers bite, hit, and throw and how to navigate it. We discuss:  Why validation is important How to teach children to respect boundaries The biggest mistakes parents make when praising kids  Internal validation as it relates to listening  Use this link to get 15% off Dr. Siggie's “Everything Toddler” course: https://learn.drsiggie.com/toddlercourse?coupon=PEDSDOCTALK Find out more at: https://drsiggie.com/.  Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by subscribing to PedsDocTalk TV on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join Pediatrician and mother Dr. Mona Amin as she equips parents with the tools to thrive and feel confident in parenthood. Episodes include conversations with experts in the field of child development, child health, parental mental health and well-being, answering questions directly from parents, and parenting guidance and mindset tips to get YOU the most out of your parenting journey. Follow her on Instagram @pedsdoctalk and subscribe to her YouTube for more!