Under 3
NICHDIs your child under three?
If so, select one of the stories below to see how some parents use RPM3 in their daily parenting activities.
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Responding to your child in an appropriate manner |
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Preventing risky behavior or problems before they arise |
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Monitoring your child’s contact with his or her surrounding world |
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Mentoring your child to support and encourage desired behaviors |
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Modeling your own behavior to provide a consistent, positive example for your child |
Resources
Articles
- Adventures in Parenting
- Introduction to Adventures in Parenting
- So where do we start?
- RPM3: How responding, preventing, monitoring, mentoring, and modeling can help you be a successful parent
- Responding
- Prevention
- Monitoring
- Mentoring
- Modeling
- Now what should I do?
- Under 3
- Under 3: Responding
- Under 3: Prevention
- Under 3: Monitoring
- Under 3: Mentoring
- Under 3: Modeling
- Between 4 and 10
- 4 to 10: Responding
- 4 to 10: Prevention
- 4 to 10: Monitoring
- 4 to 10: Mentoring
- 4 to 10: Modeling
- Between 11 and 14
- 11 to 14: Responding
- 11 to 14: Prevention
- 11 to 14: Monitoring
- 11 to 14: Mentoring
- 11 to 14: Modeling
- RPM3 Summary
- References
- Infants: Parenting and Child Development
- Early Childhood: Parenting and Child Development
- Adventures in Parenting
News
- Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?
- What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
- 1 in 4 Parents Won't Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID-19: Poll
- Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully
- Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
- Nearly Half of U.S. Schools Now Offer In-Person Learning
- Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
- Virtual Learning Has Taken a Toll on Kids' & Parents' Mental Health
- CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
- Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change
- 40 more
- Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
- Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
- When Kids Misbehave, 'Verbal Reasoning' Can Sometimes Backfire
- Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids
- There’s ‘A Path Forward’ to Reopening Schools, CDC Officials Say
- Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
- Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
- Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll
- How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm
- New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
- Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
- Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
- Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
- Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
- How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
- AHA News: The Heart Health Risks of Being a Single Parent
- Poll: 1 in 3 Parents Pick Holiday Gathering Over COVID Safety
- Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
- Too Many Kids Still Get Antipsychotics They Don't Need
- Is the Pandemic Harming Kids' Mental Health?
- Kids With Food Allergies Can Become Targets for Bullies
- Almost 1 in 5 Parents Are 'Vaccine Hesitant,' Study Finds
- Are Healthy Kids Getting Too Many Heart Tests?
- Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
- Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
- It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
- Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
- Plan Ahead to Keep Halloween Safe for Kids With Asthma, Allergies
- Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
- FDA Warns of Danger From 'Benadryl Challenge,' Asks TikTok to Remove Videos
- Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies
- How to Help Ensure Your Students Get Enough Sleep
- More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
- Are At-Home 'Learning Pods' the Right Fit for Your Family?
- TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
- AHA News: Healthy Food for At-Home Students Starts With This
- AHA News: How to Keep Kids Active While Learning From Home – and Why That's Vital
- Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
- AHA News: As the Coronavirus Upends Schools, Experts Say Don't Forget the Arts
- How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine
Self-Help Groups
Links
Videos
- Positive Behavior Support: Making Clear and Effective Requests
- Monitoring and Limit Setting: Clear Rules
- Bullying Prevention: Lessons from Research and Practices
- Boys & HPV Vaccine
- Accident Proofing Kids
- Teaching Kids to Get Moving
- Kids and Brain Strain
- Risks in Delaying Childhood Vaccinations
- Are Kids Getting Enough Sleep?
- Most Kid's Fevers, No Worries
- 30 more
- Guidance for Uncertain Times: Mindful Parenting
- Vaccination: A Key Piece of the Puzzle
- Babies on the Move: Protecting Babies with Vaccination
- Dipping into Swim Safety
- Sick Kids: Viral vs. Bacterial
- Focusing your Children on Fitness
- Parents Slow to Recognize Obese Children
- Monitoring and Limit Setting: Privilege Removal
- 3 Easy Tips to Get Children Active
- NAMI's Ask the Doctor Calls--Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- All in On Water Safety
- The Sound of Your Voice
- Finding Effective Mental Health Treatment for Children
- Helping Children with Divorce
- Preventing Death by Suicide-Strategies to Help Children, Youth and Families
- Vaccines: Separating Myth from Reality
- Back to School: Dr. Stephen Whiteside on Routines
- Dr. Bridget Biggs on Bullying
- Weight Control For Children: Improving Physical Activity
- How to Talk to Teens: A Developmental Approach
- 6 Top Tips for Parents
- Bipolar Mom Struggles With The Daily Routine
- Get Moving: Simple Ways to Improve Physical and Mental Health
- Stop the Chaos! Tips for Creating a Peaceful Household When Mom has ADHD
- Common Childhood Illnesses & Immunizations
- Positive Parenting & Promoting Mental Health
- Childhood Obesity & Healthy Eating
- Home life when Mom or Dad has ADHD: Succeeding with your family
- The Long term Impacts of Bullying
- Preventing Childhood Obesity
More Information
- Wise Counsel Interview Transcript: An Interview with Amy J. L. Baker, Ph.D. on Parental Alienation
- Wise Counsel Interview Transcript: An Interview with Annie Fox on Parenting 21st Century Teens
- Wise Counsel Interview Transcript: An Interview with Marsha Temlock, MA on Adult Child Divorce
- Wise Counsel Interview Transcript: An Interview with Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych.Assoc. on Raising Kids without Raising Your Voice
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Related Topic Centers
- Child & Adolescent Development: Overview
- Childhood Mental Disorders and Illnesses
- Family & Relationship Issues
- Internet Addiction and Media Issues
- Child Development & Parenting: Infants (0-2)
- Child Development & Parenting: Early (3-7)
- Child Development & Parenting: Middle (8-11)
- Child Development Theory: Middle Childhood (8-11)
- Childhood Special Education
- Child & Adolescent Development: Puberty
- Child Development Theory: Adolescence (12-24)
- Child Development & Parenting:Adolescence (12-24)
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Child Development & Parenting: Middle (8-11)
Child Development & Parenting:Adolescence (12-24)
Child Development Theory: Adolescence (12-24)
Child Development Theory: Middle Childhood (8-11)
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