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First Friday Q&A — Tantrums: Emotional Regulation or Pure Manipulation?

February 1, 2013 by notjustcute Filed Under: Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 15 Comments

A great question came up on my Facebook page (if you’re not following me yet, you can start that here).  It was essentially this:

How do you recognize the difference between when a child is ‘acting out’ and when a child has lost complete control of his emotions and can’t self regulate their actions, and how do you navigate them in both cases?

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How to Teach Kids to Solve Their Own Problems

September 6, 2012 by notjustcute Filed Under: Positive Guidance and Social Skills 6 Comments

I’m sharing a post over at Toddler Approved, all about helping kids learn to take an active role in problem solving.  To keep things exciting, this post includes ninjas, snowmobiles, trains, and motorcycles.  Well, sort of.  Here’s a little taste:

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In early education, there is too much distance between what we know and what we do. I bridge the gaps that exist between academia, decision-makers, educators, and parents so that together, we can improve the quality of early education while also respecting and protecting the childhood experience.

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