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