Positive Behavior Support
Behavior is one way that children communicate. Sometimes the behavior is positive and sometimes it is challenging. We can respond to challenging behaviors in ways that help children develop social-emotional, language, and cognitive skills. We can also teach specific positive behavior skills.
Challenging Behavior Articles
Children are learning in all domains through experimenting, exploring, and trying new things. Because whole child development occurs so rapidly in the early childhood years, children become frustrated easily, they get overwhelmed, and they do not yet have powerful enough language skills to communicate what they are feeling or express what’s going on in their minds. We have come to label this phenomenon as “challenging behaviors." Here are some resources to help you respond effectively to challenging behaviors and use them as an opportunity to teach positive behaviors.
Resources full of tips and strategies just for you: Understanding Screaming and Yelling, Understanding Using Words to Hurt, Understanding Rough Play, Understanding Biting, Understanding Defiance, Understanding Tantrums, Understanding Physical Behaviors, Understanding Destroying Property, Understanding Climbing, Understanding Throwing Objects, Why Children Won't Share
Positive Behavior Skills Articles
We know that children need help learning skills like walking, reading, writing, and counting. But did you know that children also need help learning positive behavior skills? If we want children to be respectful and responsible, to cooperate, listen to others, and be kind, we need to model and teach those skills.
Resources full of tips and strategies just for you:Calming Skills, Identifying Emotions, Teaching Impulse Control, Building Communication, Active Listening, Teaching Problem-Solving, Teaching Respect, Building Self Help, Inspiring Involvement, Building Self Confidence, Coping Skills, Nurturing Empathy
Helping Children Through Difficult Times
Everyone experiences sadness, anxiety, and loss. These feelings are especially acute during a worldwide pandemic when no one has the answers and the future is uncertain. Like adults, children experience grief and fear. The resources below will help
you to support children through these difficult times.
Discussing Death,
Children's Reactions to Grief by Age,
Discussing Traumatic Events with Children, Children's Grief Books,
Being Intentional About Media Exposure
Positive Parent Tips
As a parent, you are your child's first teacher. You play a critical role to help set your child up for success. As they continue to grow and develop, there are so many things that you can do to support them along the way. One of those things is providing positive support. These articles will help you as a parent encourage positive behaviors both in your child and within you.
Resources full of tips and strategies just for you: Face Mask Guidance at Home, Face Mask and Language Development, What is the Behavior Telling You, Using Positive Language, Riding the Behavior Rollercoaster, Preparing Your Child to Return to School, Implementing Positive Reinforcement
