If your family was invited to participate in a reality TV show would it be an easy "yes!", a "no way!", or would you deliberate? Alan, from the USA, asks Dr Justin for his opinion.

Kirsty questions if she should be worried about her 5 year old son, with teachers concerned he is not conforming at preschool, and wants to know how she can help him. Is preschool a time and place where conformity should be encouraged, or is it stifling individuality?

In this episode:
Child on-screen exploitation
Potential life-long ramifications
Pros and cons of participating
Questions to ask the producer
Conformity is a dirty word!
Arguments for and against conformity
Importance of context
Motivation
Teachers usually know what they're talking about!
Gain child's perspective
Explore solutions with child

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What to do when kids won’t listen [Webinar]

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If your family was invited to participate in a reality TV show would it be an easy "yes!", a "no way!", or would you deliberate? Alan, from the USA, asks Dr Justin for his opinion.
Kirsty questions if she should be worried about her 5 year old son, with teachers concerned he is not conforming at preschool, and wants to know how she can help him. Is preschool a time and place where conformity should be encouraged, or is it stifling individuality?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Child on-screen exploitation</li>
<li>Potential life-long ramifications</li>
<li>Pros and cons of participating</li>
<li>Questions to ask the producer</li>
<li>Conformity is a dirty word!</li>
<li>Arguments for and against conformity</li>
<li>Importance of context</li>
<li>Motivation</li>
<li>Teachers usually know what they're talking about!</li>
<li>Gain child's perspective</li>
<li>Explore solutions with child</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/what-to-do-when-kids-wont-listen">What to do when kids won’t listen [Webinar]</a></li>
</ul>
Doors are now open to the <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/membership">Happy Families Membership</a> 
NEW weekly kids’ ‘Print &amp; Play’ subscription <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/felt-subscription">FELT</a> (Fostering Emotional Learning Together)
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#1059 - Q&A: Reality Check & Conforming at Kindy

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