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More practical, evidence-informed guidance for the real emotional and social situations children face.
Social Anxiety in Children: Helping Without Speaking for Them
A practical, evidence-informed guide to social anxiety in children, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Teaching Children to Apologize: Focus on Repair, Not Forced Words
A practical, evidence-informed guide to teaching children to apologize, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Test Anxiety in Children: What to Do Before, During and After a Test
A practical, evidence-informed guide to test anxiety in children, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
Thought Detective for Kids: How to Check a Worry Without Arguing
A practical, evidence-informed guide to thought detective for kids, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
How to Validate a Child’s Feelings Without Agreeing With Everything
A practical guide to validating a child’s feelings without agreeing with everything, with realistic steps, language adults can use, and ways to judge whether the plan is helping.
What to Do When a Child Hits When Angry
Practical guidance for responding when a child hits when angry, including what to observe, what adults can say, and how to adjust support without adding shame.
What to Say During a Child Meltdown: Short Scripts for Hard Moments
A practical, evidence-informed guide to what to say during a child meltdown, with concrete examples, accessible next steps, and clear limits on what the guidance can establish.
When to Seek Help for a Child’s Emotions or Behavior
Practical guidance for responding when to seek help for a child’s emotions or behavior, with a clear first step, realistic adult language, and functional measures of progress.
Why “Calm Down” Often Fails: Better Ways to Help an Upset Child
An evidence-informed guide to understanding why “calm down” often fails, checking alternative explanations, and choosing a safe response based on what is observed.
Why Children Melt Down After School: Understanding Restraint Collapse
An evidence-informed guide to understanding why children melt down after school, checking alternative explanations, and choosing a safe response based on what is observed.
How to Use Worry Time With Children Without Feeding More Worry
A practical guide to using worry time with children without feeding more worry, with realistic steps, language adults can use, and ways to judge whether the plan is helping.