This is a checklist I would go through either mentally or by journaling when my kids were smaller to make things go more smoothly. Some of these concepts are more developed in other articles. Do I set clear and consistent boundaries and follow through with firmness AND kindness? EG When my child…
You can follow everything outlined in the other articles, but if you build relationships within your family, nothing else will matter. Have you ever noticed that when a certain person gives you a suggestion or says something, you typically get upset or irritated? And if…
Un niño(a) empieza a entender este concepto alrededor de los 4 ½ Hay 5 tipos de preguntas que provocan coperacion segun Myrna Shure en su libro Criando un hijo pensador. Preguntas logicas Es este un lugar bueno para jugar, o no es un buen lugar…
According to Myrna Shure’s Raising a Thinking Child, there are 4 levels of asking a child for behavior you want. LEVEL 1 Negative interactions: yelling, belittling, shaming, etc. LEVEL 2 Saying what you want positively. LEVEL 3 Giving information or talking about feelings. Click on “HOW TO GET…
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the largest non-profit organization representing the early education community in the US, has a position statement for best practices in early education programs. The statement is based on extensive research in child development and the knowledge…
A parent’s goal should be to teach our children how real life works. In real life, we experience the consequences of our behavior. For example, when we don’t pay our phone bill, the company cuts off our service. Your kids need to learn these consequences…
In addition to helping with later school work, language helps a child express himself which can prevent tantrums and other behavior problems. There is a high correlation between behavior problems and language delays. Children need a variety of books to help with language development. Look…
YOU WIN YOU LOSE ME WIN Win/Win Win/Lose ME LOSE Lose/Win Lose/Lose According to Stephen Covey’s book Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, there are five ways to resolve a conflict with someone. There are the four options in the chart…
It is very important to support creativity in your children and give them an outlet to express themselves. Set up a table with paper and various writing utensils and let your children draw. If you are wondering how your child’s drawing will progress, the outline…
Small children should be given materials to play with that promote both divergent and convergent thinking. Divergent thinking means there is more than one answer to a problem or there is more than one method to do something. For example, there are many different ways…
According to the developmental psychologist Piaget, a child makes meaning of his world by forming patterns with the information he receives. He bundles the data he accumulates into concepts. A concept is an idea formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars. Children form and adjust concepts when they can experience and interact with…
Help! My child is very emotional and has lots of fits and/or tantrums. I’m tired of the screaming, fits, pouting and rage. In order to better control himself and to interact with others, a child needs to be aware of what he is feeling and…
