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Threenagers--Like the Terrible Twos but with Faster Kids

Jason Hoagland, M.D. and Emily Hoagland Gottfredson, J.D.--almost Season 1 Episode 12

Threenagers Episode

Introduction of Tactical Parenting--weekly service with trash cans.

We cover the evolution of Terrible Twos now moving into the Threenager stage. 
Review the Terrible Two episodes for some common elements of these ages.  This age can be more challenging as the kids are bigger, faster, stronger, and smarter.

Prologue of Tactical Parenting with weekly efforts to instill values of service to others through taking out the trash cans for the neighbors.

We jump right in with a discussion about Toilet Training which may or may not be the right time to start with your child at this age.

We discuss avoiding powerplay over feeding and toilet training.

We review sleep with Nightmares and Night Terrors and discuss some techniques for managing these including empowering kids against their fears.

We review Sleep Hygiene--our routines for going to sleep at night.

We cover Discipline at the start of this challenging and fun age.  We talk about the motivation behind our discipline and why the motivation matters.


Tactical parenting from the "Plan" on what skills to teach children at each age.

Age-appropriate Discipline, Safety, Diet and Health, and Social Skills reviewed

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