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Breathing Star

Breathing S.T.A.R.

Invite children to “Breathe with me…” and practice the S.T.A.R. active calming technique with this cute and easy to assemble breathing tool made from a file folder! This download...

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Transforming Aggression into Healthy Self-Esteem

Transforming Aggression into Healthy Self-Esteem – Part 2

“She bumped into me.” “He took my pencil.” “I saw a child hitting their mother when I was out the other day.” There are three types of aggression and...

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Transforming Aggression into Healthy Self-Esteem

Transforming Aggression into Healthy Self-Esteem – Part 1

What beliefs do you currently about children who act in hurtful ways? How do you currently respond to children who behave aggressively towards you or others? Every aggressive act...

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Preventing Power Struggles

Preventing Power Struggles – Part 1

Have you ever found yourself wondering how to respond when children say things like, “NO!”, “I don’t want to!”, and “You can make me.” What thoughts tend to run...

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Preventing Power Struggles

Preventing Power Struggles – Part 2

What happens when adults feel guilty after a power struggle with children? Do you have strategies for repairing the relationship once a power struggle has happened? Permissiveness always follows...

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Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution – Part 2

What strategies have you tried to help children solve conflicts? Often our strategies model the very behavior we are asking children not to do. When we are upset we...

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Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution – Part 1

Have you ever wondered how you find yourself in the same conflicts repeatedly? What do you tend to focus on when what you think should be doesn’t match what...

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Best Beginnings – An Infant Care Conversation

Best Beginnings – An Infant Care Conversation

Remember finding out a baby was coming into your home? What things did you rush out to buy to prepare for this little one’s arrival? What kind of information...

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