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On The Phone

On The Phone

Posted on July 13, 2017February 9, 2023 by Parent Trust

Here are some tips to help your child learn to respect phone time. Plan Ahead Call Back Later:avoid making calls at times when your child is likely to need your attention (for example, before or after school, at meals or bed time). Tell callers: “I’ll have to call you back later.” Keep Calls Short:save longer Read More

Posted in School Age Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers Tagged interrupting, phone
Interrupting

Interrupting

Posted on July 11, 2017February 2, 2023 by Parent Trust

Whether you’re on the phone, busy on your computer, or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating when your children constantly interrupt you. What’s surprising to learn is that they do it because they always get a response from you when they do! They’ve learned that you are willing to stop what you’re doing Read More

Posted in Child Development Tagged Elizabeth Pantley, interrupting
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