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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Jacqueline Sperling, PhD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2022-01-10T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to address opposition in young children]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-address-opposition-in-young-children-202201102666" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-address-opposition-in-young-children-202201102666</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Parents may feel exasperated when young children persistently resist small or big requests. Yet this behavior pattern can be disrupted: first it's necessary to identify the reasons for the opposition, then apply appropriate strategies to invite better behavior.]]>
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                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2022-01-10T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to get your child to put away toys]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-get-your-child-to-put-away-toys-202111012628" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-get-your-child-to-put-away-toys-202111012628</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If you frequently find yourself tripping over your child's toys, then you know the challenges of getting younger children to clean up. Taking a calm, rational approach and issuing clear and specific instructions will enhance your chances of success.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2021-11-01T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Supporting a bullied middle schooler]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/supporting-a-bullied-middle-schooler-202108232577" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/supporting-a-bullied-middle-schooler-202108232577</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[When children reach middle school, bullying can become more personal as classmates play a bigger role in their lives. Learning to deal with unpleasant emotions is an important part of adolescent development, and parents can help children in this situation by validating their child's feelings and working with them on antibullying techniques.]]>
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                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2021-08-23T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Supporting a bullied child]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/supporting-a-bullied-child-202107072536" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/supporting-a-bullied-child-202107072536</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If you learn your child has been bullied, ignore the temptation to fantasize about retaliation and focus on your child's immediate needs instead. Parents can't stop bullies from crossing paths with their children, but they can teach their children how to manage such situations.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2021-07-07T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Limiting COVID chaos during the school year]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/limiting-covid-chaos-during-the-school-year-2020090820876" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/limiting-covid-chaos-during-the-school-year-2020090820876</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As the school year begins, plans for how learning will happen are in flux, and may change rapidly. With so much uncertainty, parents will want to limit confusion and create as much structure as they can for their children in this difficult situation.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2020-09-08T14:30:19-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[4 parenting tips to break the negativity loop]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/4-parenting-tips-to-break-the-negativity-loop-2020062320219" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/4-parenting-tips-to-break-the-negativity-loop-2020062320219</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Children and teens may get stuck in a cycle of focusing on negative emotions or aspects of daily events. Try these four tips to help break the negativity loop.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2020-06-23T14:30:23-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to respond to tantrums]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-respond-to-tantrums-2020051919845" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-respond-to-tantrums-2020051919845</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Children's tantrums always seem to happen at the worst possible times. Take a breath and try this 3-point strategy for calming everyone down.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <updated>2020-05-22T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Kids fighting nonstop? How to manage during school closures]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/kids-fighting-nonstop-how-to-manage-during-school-closures-2020040619462" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/kids-fighting-nonstop-how-to-manage-during-school-closures-2020040619462</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Siblings are not used to spending so much time with each other, so if your children are fighting more during the pandemic-related school closures, here are some tips to help you manage their behavior.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2020-04-06T18:30:52-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[School closed due to the coronavirus? Tips to help parents cope]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/school-closed-due-to-the-coronavirus-tips-to-help-parents-cope-2020031819238" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/school-closed-due-to-the-coronavirus-tips-to-help-parents-cope-2020031819238</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Is your child&#8217;s school closed due to precautionary measures around coronavirus? Here are some tips to help parents cope.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2020-03-18T19:30:40-04:00</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to talk to teens about the new coronavirus]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-the-new-coronavirus-2020031419192" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-the-new-coronavirus-2020031419192</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As with younger children, teenagers are also likely to have questions &ndash;&ndash; and possibly misinformation &ndash;&ndash; about the new coronavirus. While the questions may be similar, your answers may be more complex.]]>
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                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <updated>2020-03-16T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to talk to children about the coronavirus]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-the-coronavirus-2020030719111" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-the-coronavirus-2020030719111</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Wondering how to talk to your children about the coronavirus? Here's how to prepare for questions they might ask and how you can respond.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <updated>2020-03-23T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Got children? How to get out the door on time]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/got-children-how-to-get-out-the-door-on-time-2019120618375" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/got-children-how-to-get-out-the-door-on-time-2019120618375</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Having trouble getting younger kids ready to leave home on time in the morning? Try these strategies to motivate them to accomplish morning-routine tasks.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2019-12-06T11:30:36-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to foster independence in children]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-foster-independence-in-children-2019110518223" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-foster-independence-in-children-2019110518223</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a parent, part of your role is to prepare your children for adult life by teaching and otherwise encouraging independence. But how does one start to do this?]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <updated>2019-11-05T15:30:03-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Helping a child with obsessive-compulsive disorder]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/helping-a-child-with-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-2018110115154" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/helping-a-child-with-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-2018110115154</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Jacqueline Sperling, PhD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
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                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2018-11-01T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
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