| | | Falls, tumbles, bonks, and slips are inescapable hazards of childhood. Reasonable safety measures like bike helmets are always a good idea, but it’s impossible to protect kids from all the injuries that result from a combination of clumsiness and gravity. After all, head-to-toe bubble wrap just isn’t great for physical and social development. And a fall really is an opportunity to gain some resilience — if you have an adult around who knows what to say. Fortunately, a new study gives parents some ideas on how to best communicate with their kids when they experience everyday pain or injury. We’ve broken down the big points below. Consider it a crib sheet for modeling calmness for kids. |
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