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Tantrums and misbehavior increase during this time because there is so much added glee to the family calendar that it can be challenging for little ones to keep up with us and all the merriment we want to squeeze in before it all comes to an end on January 2nd.
Sometimes our to-do list becomes a greater priority than the well-being of our family without us even noticing.  It is especially more challenging to notice our children’s behavior and have the energy to correct it during a busy time of year …

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Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008
Time: 11:00am EST
Topic: Temper Tantrums 101
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“Every day is a new day.”  That is what my son’s preschool teacher said to a group of 3-4 year olds as they created a game on the hay bales and excluded one of their school mates.  The morning had just begun and already the children were thinking about the trouble they had in the past with their friend.  It took some explaining, but the children soon realized that everyone can start fresh, with a clean slate - there are no mistakes in this beautiful day!
My ds, at only 34 …

There will be moments when you won’t say just the right thing to your preschooler.  You’ll be flustered or upset and yell or snap.  There will be days that the dinner will turn out gross, despite your extra effort to try a new recipe and buy all the yummy ingredients.  There will be the mornings when you’re late for every thing.  There will be weeks when you feel estranged from your spouse and the kids will cry, tantrum, and defy you.  There will be times when you feel like you’re …

One of the ways to help our preschooler learn right from wrong and to reflect on the choices they made that day, is to reflect back with them how they handled situations that came up.  For example, my 3 year old is still learning how to take turns and to communicate his wants and needs without screeching and crying.
Today at his preschool Fall Festival he desperately wanted to ride in the wagon that two other children were riding.  I watched from across the yard as he clung to the side …