In this special episode, we have a very important guest, Aletha Solter. PhD, founder of Aware Parenting and The Aware Parenting Institute.

As a developmental psychologist, Aletha includes the effect of stages of development in Aware Parenting.

In this episode, Aletha talks about two things:

1. Myths about typical behaviours at different ages that Aware Parenting helps to dispel, including the following myths:

- sleep regressions during infancy
- it's 'normal' for toddlers to hit and bite
- it's 'normal' for teenagers to rebel

2. She also offers accurate information about developmental stages that helps parents who are implementing the Aware Parenting approach in each of the three aspects - attachment-style parenting, non-punitive discipline and the prevention of, and healing from, stress and trauma.

Aletha includes information about the normal stages of separation anxiety, the normal stage of autonomy during the second year, and differentiating between normal developmental fears and traumatic fears.

You can find out more about Aletha's work and her books at www.awareparenting.com