Understanding Mental Health Consultation in Head Start Programs
Use this resource to learn more about mental health consultation and how to find a consultant who meets your Head Start program’s unique needs.
Challenging Behaviors
These resources can help program staff use evidence-based strategies to prevent, address, and respond to a child’s repeated pattern of behavior that interferes with (or is at risk of interfering with) their optimal learning or their engagement in positive interactions with peers or adults.
Responding to Persistent Challenging Behaviors in Preschool
Challenging behaviors are typical in the development of preschoolers. Discover how to offer personalized, positive behavior support for a healthy learning environment.
Biting Behavior in Toddlers and How to Respond
Listen and reflect on the emotions that come up when biting occurs in the learning environment. This Parallel Play episode highlights ways to address, prevent, and respond to biting behavior in toddlers.
Challenging Behavior Tips for Families
Learn and share useful tips for promoting positive behavior during common family activities and routines that can sometimes be challenging.
Self-regulation and Reframing the "Terrible Twos"
This Parallel Play episode focuses on the development of self-regulation in the toddler years and the important role adults play in co-regulation. Learn ways to reframe the “terrible twos” to the “thoughtful twos.”
Reframing How We Think About Behaviors That Challenge Us
Research on the Go podcasts summarize the latest research and discuss implications and practical applications. This episode helps to reframe how we view challenging behavior to behavior that has meaning.
Child Development
This video covers the importance of monitoring child development as well as guidelines for prevention of suspension and expulsion.
Infant and Toddler Behaviors That Can Challenge Adults
Find out why young children exhibit behaviors that may challenge us. Learn about strategies to try when you are feeling challenged by a child’s behavior.
Supporting Social and Emotional Well-being
Explore this collection of resources to learn how to support children’s social and emotional well-being. This collection also includes resources related to adult mental wellness.
Addressing Infant and Toddler Behaviors That Challenge Adults
Learn the developmental reasons why young children behave in ways that are challenging to adults. Discover strategies for addressing these behaviors and how to support infants and toddlers when they exhibit them.