Does your child get really angry or throw tantrums when you try to talk to her after she makes a poor choice? How you respond to your child after something goes wrong for her can have a large impact on her future emotional response to…
What can you do to prevent your child having a full blown tantrum? A child could be having a temper tantrum for any or a combination of the following reasons: A) He is used to getting his way. To prevent a child from getting…
Before your child has a new experience, tell her a social story about the upcoming activity. Explain to your child what is about to happen. There are many benefits of telling a child what to expect beforehand. The child is not confused about what will…
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…
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…
It is normal for every person to experience a wide range of emotions. But children often are frustrated, happy, annoyed, proud, etc all within one hour! Worse, they sometimes have uncontrolled tantrums. Hearing negative emotions from a child often is irritating and difficult for a…
The following is a widely known positive problem solving approach. Everyone must first cool off. A few days after the event and after everyone has calmed down, the family can brainstorm positively and then choose solutions. After a period of time, the family checks back…
CARING FOR YOURSELF Parenting young children can be extremely difficult at times. To rejuvenate, do things for yourself. If you have not made any investments in yourself, you will not have anything to give to your child. Some say that every day you should do…
You ask your child to clean his room and the result is tears, frustration or tantrums. There are many things you can do to avoid this response. It is important you realize that children have cognitive limits to organizing and to work within those boundaries…
Self-regulation is a deep, internal mechanism that underlies mindful, intentional and thoughtful behaviors of children. Self -regulated children can delay gratification, stop themselves from doing something inappropriate, and consider more appropriate alternatives. There is a big difference between children who behave well because they are…