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More practical, evidence-informed guidance for the real emotional and social situations children face.
What to Do When Anxiety Spikes After a Change of Plans
Practical guidance on what to do when anxiety spikes after a change of plans. Learn what to notice, what to say, and how to build a safer, more usable
When a Child Is Too Upset to Complete a Thought Record
Practical, developmentally respectful guidance on when a child is too upset to complete a thought record, with examples, decision points, adult language, and
How to Help a Child Who Is Afraid to Use the School Bathroom
Practical steps for how to help a child who is afraid to use the school bathroom: what to notice, what to say, and how to build a safer, more usable
How to Shift From “I Need to Know” to “I Can Cope Without Certainty”
Practical, developmentally respectful guidance on how to shift from “i need to know” to “i can cope without certainty”, with examples, decision points, adult
Anticipatory Anxiety Before Medical or Dental Appointments
Practical steps for anticipatory anxiety before medical or dental appointments: what to notice, what to say, and how to build a safer, more usable
Possibility vs. Probability: Helping Children Evaluate a Worry
Practical, developmentally respectful guidance on possibility vs. probability: helping children evaluate a worry, with examples, decision points, adult
When a Child Yells at a Parent but Calms Down With Everyone Else
Practical steps for when a child yells at a parent but calms down with everyone else: what to notice, what to say, and how to build a safer, more usable
How to Teach the Difference Between a Thought and a Fact
Practical, developmentally respectful guidance on how to teach the difference between a thought and a fact, with examples, decision points, adult language,
When a Child Threatens to Quit After One Difficult Moment
Practical steps for when a child threatens to quit after one difficult moment: what to notice, what to say, and how to build a safer, more usable
A Close Friendship vs. a Controlling Friendship in Children
Practical, developmentally respectful guidance on a close friendship vs. a controlling friendship in children, with examples, decision points, adult
When a Child Explodes Because a Sibling Touched Their Belongings
Practical steps for when a child explodes because a sibling touched their belongings: what to notice, what to say, and how to build a safer, more usable
Peer Conflict Mediation vs. Adult Investigation: Which Is Needed?
Practical, developmentally respectful guidance on peer conflict mediation vs. adult investigation: which is needed?, with examples, decision points, adult