Preschool Therapist

When people are misinformed then share that misinformation at a level that is dangerous. 🤦‍♂️

It’s easy to make kids gets stressed and cry. Stop doing it.

Teach kids to say no.

Normal child development sensationalized.

Episode 3: developmental therapist, Kayla, aka baby.toddler.teacher on insta and TikTok.
One of my favorite parts of our chat.

Have you listened yet?

Example for dealing with a kid getting frustrated and throwing toys.

3 healthy ways to help your kids be more resilient.

The trend of belittling and using social media to bully children is by far the one I hate the most.

No matter what you try to call it, it is a form of assault.

The creator they are talking about is on tiktok.

So disappointed in the view for how they handled this.

Can you remember a time when you saw your child get frustrated and were like, “that sounded just like me...”
Kids are always learning from their parents; the good, the bad, and the ugly. The best way to teach them to deal with conflict is by looking at how you manage it and deciding if you need to make some adjustments.

Teaching kids how to name and recognizing emotions is an important part of the process in teaching them how to regulate. Once we can name it we can start understanding the internal sensations that come with them and can learn to better manage them before they get too big to contain.
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When kids feel stressed they communicate it in some way, usually their behaviors. When kids are feeling out of control it can help to teach them coping skills, give them some extra individual attention, give them an appropriate way to show those feelings, or to help them find some things they can control. Even toddlers can start making small decisions like the color shirt they will wear.
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When bed becomes attributed to anything apart from sleep it can make it hard for the brain and body to make the shift.
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Learning choices and consequences is important for kids. Using this type of language can help them develop this skill. While the part of the brain that is in charge of this crucial process won’t be fully developed until their mid twenties, this can still help facilitate that process and encourage healthy decision making.
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Selling deep breathing to kids can be tough, but is an extremely valuable skill to learn. Using bubbles can be a great way to sell deep breaths. Teach them to breathe in through their nose and then out through their mouth. Once they have that down you can teach them to breathe out slowly in order to get bigger bubbles. Kids love blowing bubbles! They get to have fun and learn in the process.
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When kids, or adults, start experiencing big emotions, their thinking brain turns off. This is why threats, taking about consequences, and rational arguments have no effect. That part of the brain is impaired at that moment in time.
This is why it’s important to learn how to sit with emotions, calm the emotional mind, and help kids who are experiencing this big emotions. Once their emotions are calmed then you can talk about problem solving, learning, and possibly consequences.
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The milk story an example of how we can use non judge mental observation to help kids learn from mistakes.
Using why! And what did you do! Leads to feelings of shame and defensiveness, but option 2 can lead to connection, learning, and a chance to teach.
What are some example of how you might word option 2?

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Giving choices can be a helpful strategy in reducing power struggles, better manage disappointment, and can teach kids how to better communicate their needs.
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