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From the NAEYC blog Three Tips for Raising

There’s always something interesting to think about on Compassionate Infants
the NAEYC blog. and Toddlers
This month: What’s on Your Block Shelf? Julia Luckenbill
Join the conversation at www.naeyc.org/blog. Recent research
shows that infants and
toddlers are far more
empathetic than we

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once thought. Here
are three tips from the
online article to help
infants and toddlers
become prosocial.
1. Be respectful, patient, and loving to your infant or
toddler—and to everyone else. Infants and toddlers imi-
tate what they see.
2. Media is powerful! Read picture books together about
the feelings that go with positive social interactions, and
Do you have an idea for a guest blog post? Submit it at discuss them. If your child watches television, watch
www.naeyc.org/publications/forauthors/writeblog. with her and talk about the situations and emotions on
the screen—especially if the actions are antisocial.
3. When things are upsetting your toddler, engage your
To share with families inner child. Doll or puppet play can help him explore
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Angeles / back cover
Childplay Institute / 57
Colgate / 29, 30
Community Playthings / 41
Crayola / 5
Discount School Supply /
inside back cover
Index of Advertisers
East Tennessee State Hanen Centre / 25 Pacific Oaks College / 13
University / 47
Kansas State University / 21 PreschoolFirst / 43
Erikson Institute Early Math
Music Together / 17 Random House / 55
Institute / 35
MyChild / 15 School Specialty / inside
Exchange / 71
front cover
NAEYC Resources / 1, 69,
Follett / 3
74, 81, 83, 87, 89, 97, 101 Teaching Strategies / 59
Gryphon House / 49
Nasco / 51 Walden University / 11
Hamaguchi Apps / 23

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