Have you ever had a child who Cries or tantrums loudly, out of nowhere, and over just about anything!? Has HUGE emotional reactions to seemingly small occurrences? Runs to you with distressing reports about things that are not really that big of a deal? If so, we have some information and a helpful tool to assist with reducing these behaviors. There are many drivers of challenging behaviors. If adults can isolate the “why” behind the behavior and teach the child what they ne

When my 1½-year-old daughter spotted an open can of soda, her eyes lit up and she took off toward it like lightning. I quickly scooped it up, tucked it in the fridge, and said, “No, no pop.” For the next 30 minutes, she was on a mission—completely focused on getting that drink. No distraction I tried could shake her determination. That unstoppable persistence showed up early… and nearly 30 years later, it’s still going strong. By age six, we were deep in power struggles. Than

Humans are different from the start! Child care providers observe, parents know, even strangers pick up clues... each child’s temperament...

Do you care for a child who just wont stop moving?! Do you find yourself saying "Sit still. Just stop. Why won't you just STOP MOVING!? STOOOOOOOOP!!! SIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!" I remember experiencing SO MUCH frustration when my daughter would JUST NOT SIT! I also remember the one million laments from my own mother, "Why won't you just stop!?" (She still says it today.) Well, some people are just "born that way." But, what you do will make a HUGE difference. You can't change a child'