#preschool

Tantrums are common, especially in young children. But even older kids have tantrums; they may just look a little different. Stopping and preventing tantrums requires knowing what causes them.

Big emotions, such as sadness and anger, can be challenging because these feelings often are not predictable. There are strategies that can help your child learn to calm themselves.

Children will naturally do things that are most likely to get attention, so it makes sense to direct your attention to behaviors that you want to see.

Children usually do not like to wait. Fortunately, waiting is a skill that you can teach your child.

A common complaint from parents is that their child just does not listen or do what they ask. Following instructions given by an adult is a skill that is necessary for a successful childhood. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help build this skill.

Following instructions is an essential skill for a successful childhood. Children don't always listen, and many parents resort to nagging, yelling, threatening, or just giving up. The three-step prompting method is a simple way to follow through on your instructions.

Hearing "no" can be hard for children, and they need to be taught how to tolerate being told "no." They will learn this best with clear rules and consistent follow through.

Rewards can help motivate your child to do more of the things you want to see and less of the things you don’t. However, it is important to set up the reward system correctly. A first-then system is a very simple way to use rewards that can be applied to almost any situation.

Bedtime resistance is very common—nearly 50% of parents have sleep-related concerns. This tutorial teaches two research-backed approaches to addressing bedtime resistance.