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CREATING LITTLE LEADERS
Developing Communication, Interpersonal and Leadership Skills in Young Children
One Educator and One Parent at a Time
5 Calm-Down Tools for Toddlers
Toddlers are known for their big emotions, and one of the most challenging aspects of early childhood is managing meltdowns. These...
creatinglittlelead
May 95 min read


Ouch! That Hurts: Why Toddlers Bite
Biting in Early Childhood
Why???
The good news is this is usually a phase that very young children will outgrow. Toddlers might bite...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 154 min read


Coaching Style Discipline (Part 1)
Coaching Style Discipline. I call it this because this style of discipline is a way of guiding and teaching children using a cooperative...
creatinglittlelead
Jul 15, 20244 min read


MISSING GUARDRAILS
Recently I was reflecting on a conversation I had with a mom who had a grown son. She was angry and resentful of his utter lack of...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 25, 20233 min read


Unraveling the Misbehavior Mystery
You and your toddler are having a great day at the park you , laughing and playing, swinging on the swings, sliding down the slides and...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 20, 20236 min read


Playing, That’s What I Do! The Importance of Play in Early Childhood
As I walked into one of the preschool classrooms in the childcare facility I run, I asked Susie, “What are you up to today?” She looked...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 15, 20237 min read


ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
As I was perusing through some old blogs I had written many years ago I stumbled upon this blog and thought I would share it with you. I...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 14, 20233 min read


LEADERS ARE GOOD AT PROBLEM SOLVING
Developing problem solving skills with children is one of the most challenging things for many adults. It takes time and patience but for...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 14, 20236 min read


CONNECT THE DOTS: DEVELOPING AN EMOTIONS VOCABULARY
The ability to understand the nuances of emotions and expressions present challenges for most children and even some adults. But why is...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 13, 20235 min read


3 Secrets to Creating a Calm Atmosphere with Children
Do you ever feel like a gerbil on a wheel that is running, running and not really going anywhere fast? Life today is busy and hectic. It...
creatinglittlelead
Mar 13, 20236 min read
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