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#vulnerable – My worst parenting moment ever. The Present Play Membership Opens soon… Don’t go it alone, join the Present Play Village! Learn More → http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/presentplay/ LEAVE A COMMENT! If you, like me, have had reactions you’re ashamed of – with your kids, your spouse or someone else… help me normalize this for other parents

Thomas and Quinton share a very special bond at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Both boys used a Berlin Heart as they awaited heart transplant. Dr. Pirooz Eghtesady, the director of cardiothoracic surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses how this kind of “assist” technology, that wasn’t around decades ago, has dramatically improved the experience and

What causes Depression? Am I Depressed? This video teaches parents what they need to know about a depression, how to deal with depression, and treatment options. A diagnosis is made by a licensed doctor or mental health provider. Scientist don’t know what causes depression, but believe it’s a combination of genetics and environment. They do

Meet June and St. Louis Children’s Hospital Music Therapist, Christy Merrell and learn about how music therapy had a profound impact on June’s recovery. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2vHvSCw Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About Donating on YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/?p=donate_FAQ’

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Kids chore charts are a positive parenting tool parents can use to reduce stress and chaos, teach responsibility and consequences, and increase self-confidence. http://www.smarterparenting.com/blog/single/how-to-make-kids-chore-charts-work If chore charts are so effective, why don’t more parents use them? It’s because parents don’t know how to make chore charts work. They try them once, they don’t work, and

Many new and expectant mothers are beaming with excitement and joy as they prepare to welcome their new bundle of joy into the world. However, it is common for some expectant mothers to experience high levels of anxiety and even become depressed before or after childbirth. Here are some of the most common symptoms of

Dr. Shefali on The Conscious Parent vs. Traditional Parenting (EXPLAINED!) The Parenting Junkie interviews Dr. Shefali, bestselling author of The Conscious Parent. Have you heard of Conscious Parenting? Do you want to know how it relates to mindful parenting? Shefali Tsabary teaches that conscious discipline starts with the parent. Dr Shefali parenting is a paradigm

Have you wondered what the secret is to how to get a child to listen and follow instructions? We know! It’s the behavior skill of Following Instructions. Following Instructions teaches a child to hear what you’re asking them to do, complete what they’ve been asked, and report back when it is done. How to follow

The Parenting Junkie illustrates what independent play is. How can we facilitate independent play? Often we inhibit it by doing the exact things we are recommended to do to encourage independent play. In this video you’ll learn how to encourage independent play and how to encourage your child to play independently. Children need independent play.

Your child is running a fever, and the next thing you know, he’s not responding and his arms and legs start shaking. All signs point to a febrile seizure. So, what is a febrile seizure, and how should you respond? Here’s advice from a MomDoc on what to do when all you can think to

What parent hasn’t asked, “how do I teach my kids to make better decisions?” when their child is making decisions poorly. DECISION MAKING (SODAS METHOD) Learning how to make good choices isn’t something that comes naturally to children. Decision Making skills are something children need to be taught. We do children a disservice we when

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital orthopedic technician, Marlon Beverly, shares tips and tricks for showering and bathing with a cast or splint. Marlon demonstrates how to properly wrap a cast or splint prior to showering and bathing while also explaining how to safely enter and exit a bathtub. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on

ChoreMonster is an app designed to make chores fun for kids. Does this app really make chores fun? Watch our review and visit our website for more information about this and other apps: http://www.smarterparenting.com/

Have you ever wondered how the staff at the hospital seem to make swaddling look so easy? In this video, Dr. Jagruti Anadkat, a newborn medicine specialist in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, demonstrates how to swaddle a newborn baby in a blanket to provide comfort and security. Visit

Help! My kids won’t sleep – some thoughts on creating a peaceful and effective bedtime. Sign up to my email list here: www.theparentingjunkie.com #peacefulparenting VLOG, BOOK & TOY RECOMMENDATIONS HERE: www.theparentingjunkie.com F A C E B O O K: (Cuz I post inspiring, uplifting things there!) http://www.facebook.com/theparentingj… FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/parentingjunkie Huge peace and

Make your own water rocket bottle! Teach your children how to correctly follow instructions. This activity is fun and challenging for your child! Visit http://www.smarterparenting.com and see all our parenting activities, tips and skills.

Simplicity Parenting – Which Toys to Get Rid Of (Minimalistic Approach to Play!) The Parenting Junkie will walk us through which toys to get rid of. As a simplicity parenting coach the parenting junkie will show you how to simplify your child’s toy collection. Simplicity parenting by Kim Jon Payne has a few similar principles

Every parent has wondered at least once … of all the things that come with an instruction manuals, how is a baby not one of them?! I know I’m supposed to burp my baby, but how do I do it? For how long? Until she’s how old? I’ve ushered many parents through the process, and