Tips for helping children behave (especially in public) I
thought it was time to write down some of the tips I’ve acquired
that concern children and behavior, as I’ve learned what I have
about the brain and how it works. What I learned is that while
you are thinking about something, you feel as you do about it.
If you want to change how you feel, changing your thoughts helps
us do that immediately. Just as I say, “ Imagine the tip of your
left pinky finger… where the nail meets the skin…” Do you think
of it? Did you think of your pinky because I mentioned it? You
did that because that is how quickly our brain responds. Tip 1.
Keep a picture or small item (from a special time or event) that
represents something special to the child with you. Yes. Helping
a child regain composure during a meltdown may be painful and
embarrassing, not to mention the discomfort your child perceives
at that time. There seems to be great debate over how to handle
a situation like a meltdown like let them ride it out or leave
immedi