By Pam Schaffner What do the words punishment, discipline, and redirection mean to you? Do you think they are interchangeable; do they mean the same thing? Do they have different meanings? Are they all appropriate ways to manage the behavior of young children?Read More

By Leah Zabari Imagine you are reading a story to a group of toddlers. They are all engaged in the story you are reading except for one child who is rolling around on the floor behind the group. How do you react? Do you…Read More

By: Ingrid Á. Russell What is considered a challenging behavior vs. a typical behavior that is developmentally appropriate? Is there a difference?  It is important to know the benchmarks of typical development, that way you can identify challenging behavior.  For example, a toddler biting his friends is considered developmentally appropriate exploration and communication; but for...Read More