When you write about controversial topics – as I often do and as I did…
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Crisscross-Applesauce: It’s Time to Move on From This Tradition
How long could you sit crisscross-applesauce before you need to move? For me, the answer…
Fostering Self-Regulation in Early Childhood: Are We Doing It Wrong?
Buzzwords and goals come and go in every field. In the early childhood field, self-regulation…
Does Saying “Good Job!” Lead to Challenging Behavior?
Do you often hear yourself saying “Good job!” to the children? I used to –…
7 Reasons We’re Seeing More Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Settings
There’s no doubt that veteran early childhood professionals are seeing more challenging behavior in their…
Commonsense Solutions to Behavior Challenges in Early Childhood Settings
I’ve been writing a new book for the past several months. It’s about avoiding behavior…
Don’t Blame Mister Rogers for Children’s Sense of Entitlement
Last week I went to see Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the documentary about Fred…
Disruptive Children: Are Drugging and Dismissing Them Our Only Options?
In this educational era, resonating with appeals for standards and standardization, driven by the requirements…
Fidgety, Wiggly Kids: What’s an Early Childhood Teacher to Do?
Do you find yourself asking certain children to please sit still over and over again?…
Why are logical consequences such a foreign concept?
Yesterday afternoon I had the unique experience of being interviewed by a middle school student.…