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Inside Edition: Dr. Maker Comments on Pranks on Kids

https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/did-cole-and-sav-take-april-fools-prank-too-far-51923

Young kids need stability, predictability, and safety in order to thrive. Trust and secure attachment are critical foundations of healthy child development, and should be a primary focus of parenting. This video invites us to reflect on the impact of certain pranks on young children’s emotional well being, and how distressing pranks may be debilitating to kids’ development and sense of well being.