The most vital step to helping your child manage their behavior appropriately is based in a solid connection with their parent/caregiver. When you intentionally connect with your child, you show your child they are precious and valued as they are and you meet a basic human need for acceptance and belonging.
An excellent way to build a toddlerโs vocabulary is through their experiences during everyday activities. When an adult takes advantage of moments of shared attention with their toddler, these daily activities can provide a rich source of vocabulary building.
While it is important to avoid labeling, observations can help you recognize your childโs temperamentโthe innate โway of beingโ or โpersonal styleโ that influences how we experience, interact with, and respond to what goes on around us.
Many parents use the terms โtantrumโ and โmeltdownโ interchangeably. However, they are very different. This handout includes telling the differences between the two and tips on how to prevent and ease them.
Parents can have a huge impact on the sibling relationship and can dramatically shift patterns with some intentional focus on themselves, each individual child, and family dynamics.
You can help your children develop resilience, the ability to cope with stress and challenges, to learn from mistakes and setbacks, and to recover from adversity, failure, and even trauma.
