How to say ‘no’ to your child – and stick to it

By Fiona Boylan, Associate Professor, School of Education, Edith Cowan University

“No” may be one of the hardest words for parents to say to a young child.

No, we’re not buying that.

No, you can’t have my phone.

Many parents dread the tears, arguments or tantrums that can follow when a toddler or preschooler is denied something they want.

But what if a being upset is not a sign something has gone wrong?

It’s good to hear no

Big feelings are part of life and part of growing up. Developmental psychology and neuroscience research…

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