just had a "battle of the wits" with the babygirl that left me feeling like i must be doing something or things wrong. i googled some child behavior information and came across quite a few sites that were very reassuring. as a parent, we all hear and talk about the terrible two's...prior to this search i don't recall anyone ever mentioning how the 4's is a "teen training" time or how this can also be a challenging age. i hope you find these articles reassuring as well

join us next time for some more blog therapy as we move forward on our journey to fabulosity

thanks,
Mama

Typical Behavior Milestones

"The Preschool years go by so fast even though some days 24 hours feels more like 240 hours. Preschoolers are small and sweet looking and most of the time a joy to be around and people tend to “ooh” and “aah” over them. The cold hard truth is that at times they can really be frustrating too. Knowing what the typical behaviors for each age of your preschooler, whether it’s a class of ten or a child of one, can help you keep your emotions in check and help the child deal with those emotions and learn more appropriate behavior" read more

10 TECHNIQUES TO SHAPE CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR

"Shaping means providing the child with cues and reinforcements that direct them toward desirable behavior. As you shape behavior, the child's personality tags along and also changes and improves. The main ways to shape" read more

Helping Troubled 4 Year Old

"let's look at how to control, or at least manage, the difficult behavior. Start by acting just the opposite -- the louder he gets, the softer you get." read more

Asking the Parenting Expert: 41/2 year old daughter expressing disheartening behavior

"I have a 4 1/2 year old little girl who is starting to become defiant, untruthful, sneaky, and has done some hitting to myself and her father lately." read more