You want to change your child’s behavior? You’re tired of the fighting. The sassy voice. The refusal to pick up toys. If you’re hoping to positively gain more cooperation from your child, you can try a smiley chart for behavior. If you’re new here, you might not know this about me. I used to be …
It just started pouring rain, but you promised your school-aged son you would go on a bike ride. You explain to your son that outdoor time won’t work now and he collapses into hysterical sobbing. These meltdowns are tough but you can help your child manage disappointment. Disappointment is a healthy emotion and it is …
Does your child ignore you when you ask him to do something? Are you desperate to teach your child to follow directions? This is a common frustration I heard from a lot of parents when I taught and I also hear it from other parents now that I’m a mom. Does this sound like your …
The complaining, the arguing, the sassy voices? Have your children ever pushed your buttons until you finally snap? In a fit of anger, you banished them to their rooms forever. Do you wish you could find another way to help your children manage their behavior? When small infractions build up, parents can lose their minds. …
The iPad freezes up again and your sensitive child prone to big feelings is wailing on the floor. Your child is so frustrated and can’t seem to stay calm. You wish you knew how to teach your child to stay calm. You see your older child starting to turn red when his toddler brother take …
“IT’S MINE!” If you have a toddler or preschooler, you’ve probably heard these words. It was probably accompanied by embarrassing wailing and a full body meltdown in public. I know you want to teach your children to share. Here’s the thing: Sharing isn’t really neurologically appropriate until at least age 3.5 to 4 years old. …
I hear you friend. You have a kiddo with big feelings or some developmental needs. You need more strategies to stop your child’s meltdowns. Does your toddler scream every time you need to buckle the car seat? You try to reason with your child, but it only makes things worse. Or maybe your preschooler collapses …
Are you routinely dealing with crying, anger, or back talk after school? Does someone in your family have after school meltdowns? If so, you’re not alone. Without fail, every September I’d hear this concern from at least two or three parents: “Mrs. Wahlgren, is Suzy having problems at school? When she comes home every afternoon, …
Imagine this: Timmy, your sensitive, inflexible child struggles to make good choices. He is prone to big feelings and meltdowns. One afternoon he asks you to go the playground. You brace yourself for a meltdown when you explain that you can take him tomorrow. You continue to explain that today you’re in the middle of …
You feel so stressed when your child won’t listen. You have lots of demands and little time. I know listening is a real problem in most families so I developed a strategy. With this strategy, I taught my child to listen. Does this sound like your household: It’s time to get out the door for …
