Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development

Easing the Challenge of Growing Up Helping children and parents navigate the complexities of early childhood has been the focus of Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, a unique resource in the heart of Shaker. Now this focus broadens to programs that train the professionals who support children during challenging growth moments.

See the feature article about Hanna Perkins Center in the latest issue of Shaker LIfe magazine. It describes our work and outlines the new programs we're introducing to fill important service gaps for the emotional health of Northeast Ohio's children and families.
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For every new skill your children learn, you'll go through 4 stages as a parent.

Hidden Language of Children Podcast episodes A compilation of excerpts from “Let’s Rephrase That” – the popular segment of the podcast that explores more effective ways of talking with young children.

Transform your parenting with important insight on discipline as a teaching tool, not a punishment, in the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast. ️ On YouTube and your preferred podcast platform. #BetterParenting #HannaPerkinsCenter
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How young children learn to protect themselves - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Every day brings new reports of adults in some position of responsibility who take advantage of the trust that children place in them.

"Don't talk to strangers" isn't the only advice to help children protect themselves, and it's not even close to the best advice. Here's what it really takes, from the Hanna Perkins Grandmothers.
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For every new skill your children learn, you'll go through 4 stages as a parent.

Unlock the mysteries of your child's behavior, with the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast, where experts discuss natural consequences vs. punishment. On YouTube and your favorite podcast platform.
#ChildPsychology #ParentingAdvice
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From the Hidden Language of Children podcast episode on the difference between punishment and discipline Turning Troubles into Transformations: Helping Children Learn How to Fix Their Mistakes

The most powerful form of discipline for young children is helping them learn that mistakes can be fixed - and showing them how. #parenting #podcast #discipline
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Unlike punishment, the power of mindful discipline is that it helps a child develop intrinsic pleasure from doing the right thing - even when there are no grownups around to say "good job." The True Reward of Discipline: Building Internal Pride

The real purpose of discipline: To correct a child's behavior and build an intrinsic desire to do better - even when nobody's watching. #parenting #punishment
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Hidden Language of Children Podcast episodes A compilation of excerpts from “Let’s Rephrase That” – the popular segment of the podcast that explores more effective ways of talking with young children.

Transform your parenting with important insight on discipline as a teaching tool, not a punishment, in the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast. ️ On YouTube and your preferred podcast platform. #BetterParenting #HannaPerkinsCenter
bit.ly/4oON0Nb

Easing the Challenge of Growing Up Helping children and parents navigate the complexities of early childhood has been the focus of Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, a unique resource in the heart of Shaker. Now this focus broadens to programs that train the professionals who support children during challenging growth moments.

See the feature article about Hanna Perkins Center in the latest issue of Shaker LIfe magazine. It describes our work and outlines the new programs we're introducing to fill important service gaps for the emotional health of Northeast Ohio's children and families.
shaker.life/community/ha...

Unlock the mysteries of your child's behavior, with the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast, where experts discuss natural consequences vs. punishment. On YouTube and your favorite podcast platform.
#ChildPsychology #ParentingAdvice
bit.ly/4oON0Nb

Unlike punishment, the power of mindful discipline is that it helps a child develop intrinsic pleasure from doing the right thing - even when there are no grownups around to say "good job." The True Reward of Discipline: Building Internal Pride

The real purpose of discipline: To correct a child's behavior and build an intrinsic desire to do better - even when nobody's watching. #parenting #punishment
www.youtube.com/shorts/KdG-_...

The problem with punishment is that it doesn't build a child's intrinsic desire to do better: An excerpt from the latest episode of the Hidden Language of Children Podcast. Find the full episode on YouTube and wherever you stream your podcasts. bit.ly/3NOTFck

Curious about how to effectively discipline your child without resorting to punishment? Tune into The Hidden Language of Children Podcast on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
#PositiveParenting #ListenNow"
bit.ly/4oON0Nb

Explore the intricacies of parenting on The Hidden Language of Children Podcast with Dr. Kimberly Bell. New episode: The important difference between punishment and discipline. On YouTube & your favorite podcast platform.
www.hannaperkins.org/hidden-langu...
#ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment

The Hospitalized Child: Vital insights and 12 social work CEUs - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Our important course for child life specialists is now available for just $20, thanks to a grant from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation.

A online class specifically for Certified Child Life Specialists to discuss cases, gain developmental insights, learn new tools, network and earn 12 CEUs. For just $20. Cohorts forming now; space is limited.
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The problem with punishment is that it doesn't build a child's intrinsic desire to do better: An excerpt from the latest episode of the Hidden Language of Children Podcast. Find the full episode on YouTube and wherever you stream your podcasts. bit.ly/3NOTFck

For every new skill your children learn, you'll go through 4 stages as a parent.

Quick parenting quiz: Do you know the difference between punishment and discipline? Here it is in a nutshell - excerpted from the new episode of the Hidden Language of Children podcast. The full episode is available on YouTube and wherever you stream podcasts.
bit.ly/4c0DkLF

The Hospitalized Child: Vital insights and 12 social work CEUs - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Our important course for child life specialists is now available for just $20, thanks to a grant from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation.

Child Life Specialists: Cohorts are forming now for Hanna Perkins' highly respected CEU course "The Hospitalized Child." Participants discuss situations from their own cases for insights and direction. Plus 12 CEUs for just $20.
www.hannaperkins.org/hospitalized...

Hidden Language of Children Podcast episodes A compilation of excerpts from “Let’s Rephrase That” – the popular segment of the podcast that explores more effective ways of talking with young children.

Transform your parenting with important insight on discipline as a teaching tool, not a punishment, in the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast. ️ On YouTube and your preferred podcast platform. #BetterParenting #HannaPerkinsCenter
bit.ly/4oON0Nb

Easing the Challenge of Growing Up Helping children and parents navigate the complexities of early childhood has been the focus of Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, a unique resource in the heart of Shaker. Now this focus broadens to programs that train the professionals who support children during challenging growth moments.

See the feature article about Hanna Perkins Center in the latest issue of Shaker LIfe magazine. It describes our work and outlines the new programs we're introducing to fill important service gaps for the emotional health of Northeast Ohio's children and families.
shaker.life/community/ha...

Quick parenting quiz: Do you know the difference between punishment and discipline? Here it is in a nutshell - excerpted from the new episode of the Hidden Language of Children podcast. The full episode is available on YouTube and wherever you stream podcasts.
bit.ly/4c0DkLF

Unlock the mysteries of your child's behavior, with the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast, where experts discuss natural consequences vs. punishment. On YouTube and your favorite podcast platform.
#ChildPsychology #ParentingAdvice
bit.ly/4oON0Nb

Easing the Challenge of Growing Up Helping children and parents navigate the complexities of early childhood has been the focus of Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, a unique resource in the heart of Shaker. Now this focus broadens to programs that train the professionals who support children during challenging growth moments.

Hanna Perkins is featured in the winter issue of Shaker Life Magazine. Here's the article, with thanks to the folks at Shaker Life.
shaker.life/community/ha...

The Hospitalized Child: Vital insights and 12 social work CEUs - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Our important course for child life specialists is now available for just $20, thanks to a grant from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation.

A online class specifically for Certified Child Life Specialists to discuss cases, gain developmental insights, learn new tools, network and earn 12 CEUs. For just $20. Cohorts forming now; space is limited.
bit.ly/49NDGTg

Surviving bedtime struggles with young children - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development How to understand a child's bedtime struggles and address them. The issues may vary by age, but they always seem to involve exhausted parents.

Insight and ideas for handling those frustrating bedtime struggles with young children. #childdevelopment #psychology
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Curious about how to effectively discipline your child without resorting to punishment? Tune into The Hidden Language of Children Podcast on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
#PositiveParenting #ListenNow"
bit.ly/4oON0Nb

Explore the intricacies of parenting on The Hidden Language of Children Podcast with Dr. Kimberly Bell. New episode: The important difference between punishment and discipline. On YouTube & your favorite podcast platform.
www.hannaperkins.org/hidden-langu...
#ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment

The Hospitalized Child: Vital insights and 12 social work CEUs - Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Our important course for child life specialists is now available for just $20, thanks to a grant from the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation.

Child Life Specialists: Cohorts are forming now for Hanna Perkins' highly respected CEU course "The Hospitalized Child." Participants discuss situations from their own cases for insights and direction. Plus 12 CEUs for just $20.
www.hannaperkins.org/hospitalized...