Imitation: The Secret to Parenting Young Children
Everyone knows that young children do what they see, not what they are told to do. Yet many parents spend fruitless hours trying to talk their little ones into better behavior. How much more in tune with your child’s developmental stage you will be if you use that great gift of imitation! One is simply required to be creative, proactive and on one’s toes. The rest follows.
Listen to Donna’s simple guide to Five Tips for harnessing the natural power of imitation with little children. She addresses: Recognizing the faculty of imitation in your child; inappropriate imitation; what you do, not what you say; working via puppets and dolls; and the last stages of imitation in first and second grade.
Posted on December 18, 2025 in Family, Society & Parenting
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