Have you ever had a child who Cries or tantrums loudly, out of nowhere, and over just about anything!? Has HUGE emotional reactions to seemingly small occurrences? Runs to you with distressing reports about things that are not really that big of a deal? If so, we have some information and a helpful tool to assist with reducing these behaviors. There are many drivers of challenging behaviors. If adults can isolate the “why” behind the behavior and teach the child what they ne

Think of a recent time you were extremely frustrated, stressed, and had your buttons pushed – AGAIN! Which actions did you take? Did you behave in ways you later regretted? Upon reflection, what was the reason for your behavior? Can you pinpoint the fuel contributing to the fire you felt? What need, feeling, or other actions from yourself or others drove you toward that behavior? Realistically, when tired, stressed, hungry, overwhelmed, or just plain fed up, it is typical to

A common question from those caring for young children is: What can I do to STOP this child from biting, hitting, yelling, fidgeting, poking, throwing, talking back, running away, or refusing to follow my directions!? The reality is, for children to avoid these instinctual reactions and behave well, they will need help (and a lot of patience) from adults. What you do matters! Adults can bolster a child’s ability to self-regulate over time, through specific daily interaction

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In this blog: * Special FREEBIE: Top eight reasons young children lose focus and over 40 strategies to improve attention! * Two videos on promoting self-control * Links to other valuable resources Many adults grumble that young children today are lacking focus and self-control. Some blame media, others parents. Others label the lack of time outdoors is the culprit. However, after over 20 years spent observing early childhood educators and parents as they manage learning t

When my daughter was younger, she got so frustrated because she wanted to do something I wouldn't let her do. I continued to say "no" and...

Crying, whining, yelling, hitting, kicking and more is what young children have a tendency to do when they are upset! It takes time and...

Caring for young children naturally leads to many stressful moments. When these difficult moments occur, children become impulsive and...

Caring for young children can be very stressful. And, let's be honest, not one adult is perfect at it, especially during the most...

A fun and spirited toddler has been playing with me in our early childhood classroom. She joyfully ran toward me with both hands raised for what I assumed was an energetic hug. Instead she clocked me on top of the head. "AAAARG! Why did you DO that?!?!" Toddlers have many reasons why they may, at any moment, bite, hit, push, and exhibit other aggressive acts. Thankfully, there are numerous ways to prevent aggression and helpful responses that will diminish aggression over

FREE Video! FREE Tipsheet! For me, whining is a challenge that can make my blood boil!   "He hit me!" "They won't plaaaay with me!" "Don't leeeeave me..."  "I want a snaaaaack." The simply drawn-out, high-pitched vocalizations are enough to drive us adults BATTY!  So, I designed an engaging and informative thirty minute webinar PACKED with five TOP TIPS to put the brakes on whining!  We problem-solved this challenging issue together and identified what fuels whining and the t