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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10 Principles of Positive Discipline

10 Principles of Positive Discipline – Part 2

Think of a time you have felt under attack or someone was placing blame on you for something that happened. In that moment, how willing were you to seek...

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10 Principles of Positive Discipline

10 Principles of Positive Discipline – Part 1

Growing up do you remember thinking, when I have children I’m never going to ______? And can you reflect it wasn’t long into the journey of parenting or teaching...

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We Care Sentence

We Care Cards: We Care Sentence

Use these cute, colorful We Care Sentences to tell your students or co-workers, “We missed you,” “I love you,” “I wish you well,” “I hope you feel better,” “You...

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