from Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers--Boys need love too. (Duh, you say). But they "often seek love in roundabout ways...If he's just jumped on you from behind or given you a painful punch, this can mean that he needs your love, so it's better to respond affectionately than to lash out." I guess the little guy who just made a running jump across the room to head butt me in the chest just needs some extra love and affection!
Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, the author, suggests several things to do, including showing love by sitting close while reading or watching TV (easy to do with toddlers), and showing interest in his ideas (not as easy with so much that needs to get done).
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