Breaking "Bad" Habits: Understanding Your Child’s Natural Behaviors

Virtual Event: March 20, 12pm ET

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Worried about your child’s thumb-sucking, bedtime battles, or endless interruptions? Many behaviors that seem like "bad habits" are actually normal parts of early childhood development. Join us for a conversation with Mariel Benjamin at Cooper, where we unpack the reasons behind common behaviors like picky eating, rough play or tantrums —plus practical, research-backed strategies to guide your child through these phases with confidence. You'll gain a fresh perspective, reduce stress and support your little one’s growth in a positive, developmentally appropriate way.

 

What we'll discuss: 

  • Understanding the developmental purpose behind “bad habits” aka common childhood behaviors

  • Research-backed approaches to support your child through challenging phases

  • Strategies for reducing stress for you and your child to foster a positive, growth-oriented approach to parenting

 

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 Can’t make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording. 

Speakers

Head Shot - Mariel Benjamin (1)Mariel Benjamin, LCSW and Director of  Groups at Cooper Parenting. Mariel Benjamin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience at Mount Sinai Medical Center working with families and children. She received her B.A. and B.S. summa cum laude from Northwestern University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University. In addition to serving as the Program Director at the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, she is on faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health. She is certified in parent management training from the Yale Parenting Center and is a trained facilitator of Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs.