There is every chance the situation can improve for parents experiencing difficulty parenting young children. And the earlier you start, the better the outcomes writes clinical child psychologist John McAloon.
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Everyone with young children experiences parenting challenges. And these are often exacerbated by parental exhaustion, financial or relationship difficulties, and work stress.
I’m a clinical child psychologist who runs a clinic for parents experiencing difficulty parenting young children. One of the first questions parents ask us is “do I need help?”
If there is more stress than enjoyment for you in being a parent, or you are becoming increasingly reactive or angry, or struggling to find things that work in your situation, the answer may be “yes”.
When parents come and see us, they might tell us their child is kicking or biting or screaming. Or they might say their child is anxious, worried or reticent. They might also say they’re getting angry and yelling at their child.
From decades of research, we know there is every chance we can improve these things. And the earlier we start, the better the outcomes.
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