In a new U.K. study of children under the age of two, researchers found that parents who take a more flexible approach to their infant’s learning can minimize behavioral problems during the toddler years — but only if they were easy babies.
This flexible method of parenting, known as ‘autonomy support,’ puts emphasis on the child taking the lead while learning new things.
For example, as the child engages in tasks, parents should watch and adjust how they respond according to how the child is managing, say the researchers.
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