Q1. 2 yr old competitive dancer has gained a lot of weight during the pandemic and I want to bring this up to her properly, and in a healthy way. 

Q2. 2.5 yr old has lost interest in potty training. How do I motivate them?

Q3. 7 yr old loves our new puppy but refuses to follow the rules and be gentle. What should I do? 

Q4. 8 yr old is loud and shrieks all the time. How do I get this to stop? I have tried everything. 

Alyson’s blogs on the topic of encouragement:  

https://alysonschafer.com/category/best-parenting-practices/praise-encouragement/

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