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Q+A: What Can I Do to Help My Preschool Kid Learn Anger Management?
Question: My almost 4-year-old has been having a lot of angry tantrums lately, some that spiral out of control. What can I do to help them calm down?
It’s always good to start early in learning skills, and controlling anger and finding ways to channel it can begin in the preschool years.
What Is The Developing Brain?
There’s been a lot in the news about the “developing brain.”
It might seem silly that we get all excited about the fact that the brain develops. Of course it develops, you might argue. Kids grow up. They learn things. They get more coordinated, more sly, more…well…grown.
Why Does Play Matter?
Let’s talk about rats with toys, and rats without.
In fact, let’s put rats on hold for a moment. Let’s talk first about children’s museums; that’ll take us to rats and their toys, and move us nicely to the welfare of the brains of our children.
What If My Child Has Tantrums?
“Meltdown” is such a funny word to use for a tantrum.
The word itself actually comes from the nuclear industry. It refers to that horrific moment when the reactor core has burnt out of control, and at any given moment, radioactive dust will spew all over the sky.
The Pre-School Is Worried About My Child’s Oppositionality
OK, let’s talk about oppositional behavior in young kids. Here’s a particularly unpleasant scenario.
You go to pick little Timmy up from preschool, and the teacher asks to have a word with you. Uh-oh. Feels like being called to meet with the principal.
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