Children’s books are one of the best ways to help children learn emotional skills. Before children can learn to cope with their big feelings, they need to have some knowledge about them. This is why children’s books are so helpful in building emotional intelligence. Books are visual so they remove the burden of processing a …
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 …
