Social & Emotional Development Archives - Page 2 of 2

🧒 Behavior Guidance

The Behavior Guidance section supports parents in shaping positive behavior with calm, consistent, and respectful approaches. From understanding toddler tantrums to setting clear boundaries without yelling, this section offers practical tools that actually work in real life. You’ll learn how to use positive discipline, natural consequences, and simple family rules to address challenging behaviors like hitting or biting—while strengthening your child’s emotional skills and parent-child connection.

A cute blonde toddler, wearing a cream-colored cardigan with pom-poms and brown pants, is standing outdoors on a gravel path, happily holding a large, textural piece of birch tree bark.

Toddler Positive Discipline Basics : Gentle and Firm Parenting

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Toddler Tantrums : Why They Happen and How to Respond Calmly

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Setting Boundaries with toddler : Scripts for Parents

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Natural Consequences vs. Punishments parenting

Two twin or young toddler boys are sitting at a table engaged in a conflict, with one boy biting or grasping the arm of the other boy, who is crying out. An adult's hand is visible attempting to intervene, illustrating the need for guidance on How to Handle Toddler Hitting and Biting.

How to Handle Toddler Hitting and Biting at Home or Daycare

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Creating Simple Family Rules That Kids Understand

💗 Emotional Regulation

The Emotional Regulation section helps parents guide children through big feelings with empathy and practical support. From teaching kids to name their emotions to using calming strategies, books, and play, this section offers simple tools for everyday moments. You’ll also learn how to handle meltdowns, create a calm-down space at home, and model healthy emotional responses—helping your child build lifelong emotional skills.

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Helping Toddlers Name Their Feelings: Easy Phrases and Tools

A young boy with reddish-brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt, sits cross-legged in the lotus position on a wooden windowsill ledge with his eyes closed, practicing a relaxation technique.

Calming Strategies for Overwhelmed Kids (and Parents)

Creating a ‘Calm-Down Corner’ for toddler at Home

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Big Emotions in Little Bodies : Understanding Meltdowns

Two young children, a blonde girl in an orange dress and a boy in a striped shirt, are sitting at a small white table in a bright classroom. The boy is holding an open book and speaking to the girl, who is listening intently and touching her ear.

Using Books and Play to Teach Emotional Skills

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How to Model Emotional Regulation as a Parent

🤝 Social Skills

The Social Skills section helps parents support their child as they learn to interact, connect, and build early relationships. With realistic expectations for sharing, turn-taking, and friendships, this section offers practical guidance for everyday social situations. You’ll find tips for helping shy children, navigating playdates and sibling rivalry, and using simple games to build cooperation, empathy, and confidence with others.