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This is what you and your child can do that provides one on one time, socialization with other children and gets them ready for school
Attend ECFE class
This is the best way to teach your child to "behave"
Model
This is the voice children use when feeling emotional
Whiny
Disrespectful
Irritating
This is how our children feel when we are with them and on our phones
Ignored
Unimportant
This is one of the 4 developmental areas in which each child grows at their own pace.
Social
Emotional
Physical
Cognitive
These are the 2 things we want to accomplish when correcting our child
Change behavior
Teach inner discipline
This is goal of discipline
To teach
This is a strategy we can teach our child that is most helpful to calm the mind and body
Deep breaths
This is what is lacking in many families today
Connection
This is one of the functions of the upstairs thinking brain
Problem Solving
Self control
Reasoning
Reflection
Empathy
This is what you lose when you are over worked, stressed, tired.
Patience
Mind
Temper
S-word
These are some reasons children misbehave.
Tired, Hungry, Connection, Power, Overstimulated, Bored, Own ideas, they are kids
This is the part of the brain we are in when we lose control
Downstairs
Emotional
Fight or Flight
Too much media can lead to this
Disconnection
Short Attention Span
Poor impulse control
2 things we want to be sure we give our children every day
Attention and Power
This is who we must take care of in order to be the best parent we can be.
Ourselves
These are positive respectful discipline strategies
Take a break
Time In (talking)
Do Over
These are the most helpful strategies when we can use when responding to a child having an emotional tantrum
Hugs
Staying Close
Few Words
Staying Calm
Something we do as parents, we think is good for our kids but is leading to disconnected families
Overscheduling
This is important to keep in mind when setting rules and limits
Developmental
These are the 3 things we cannot control in our children
Eating.
Sleeping
Bathroom
This is what you should always do before you discipline or correct your child.
Connect
This is the temperament trait that describes how your child expresses their emotions
Intensity
This is a daily activity that families do that helps keep them connected
Mealtime
These are 2 temperament traits which help us understand our child and respond in ways that help them be more successful.
Intensity
Persistence
Approach/Withdrawal
Adaptability
Sensitivity
Mood
Activity level
Distractibility
Regularity