Help your Child Learn to Share, Regulate Emotions, Make Friends, and More!

On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior

Many young children struggle with big emotions, separation anxiety, making friends, and sharing. Learn about how their brain development impacts social-emotional development and gain strategies for guiding your children.

Class Description

For many generations, the expectations of young children's ability to manage their emotions, separate from us, and manage interactions with peers did not take into account their brain development and its impact. In this session, you will learn about: How brain development impacts the social-emotional development of young children and their ability to understand the feelings of others, resist impulses, use memory, and move ideas from one place to another Why children have big emotions and how to help them cope Strategies for separation anxiety How and why children choose playmates and the stages of play Why sharing is so difficult for young children Learn about how we can help children have a strong foundation for managing their emotions and interacting with the people around them in a way that builds their sense of safety, security, and self-worth. We can do better with this generation of young children so they can become more confident adults.

Class Materials

Notetaking materials

Your Instructor

Cindy Terebush

Cindy Terebush is an Early Childhood Consultant and the Author of the book Teach the Whole Preschooler: Strategies for Nurturing Developing Minds (WW Norton - publisher). She co-hosts the podcast “How Preschool Teachers Do It.” Cindy has worked with young children, their families, and early education professionals for over 20 years. She has experience teaching and directing in childcare, preschool, and school-age programs. She is a sought-after workshop facilitator, keynote speaker, and professional development provider for early childhood professionals and parent groups nationwide. Cindy is a member of the Grow NJ Kids Training Services team and a Subject Matter Expert for the Institute for Families at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University. She is an Associate Faculty member of the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Degrees and Certifications

Master of Science in Early Childhood Studies with an emphasis in Teaching and Learning Certificate of Early Education Leadership from the Zaentz Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Bachelor's Degree in Education and English with New Jersey Teaching Certification

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