A limit set off big feelings
Pushing a “no”, refusing, melting down over a boundary.
Self-control, slowly
4 to 5
Working memory, flexible thinking and impulse control are under construction, on a wide and normal range.
The class for this period
Preschool years, 3 to 5Moments at this age
Situations you would recognize, and the pages that start from them. In the middle of one now? It’s hard right now gives a calm next step in two minutes.
I’m losing my patience
You’re the one running hot.
Something went sideways between us
You want to reconnect.
Wondering if something is typical
Talking, moving, a milestone that hasn’t come.
Deciding about screens
How much, what kind, and what it replaces.
Topics at this age
One thread at a time, for this period.
Communication
Learning
Play
- Reading prompt cardsTool
- The counting ladderArticle
Relationships
Behavior
Regulation
Also for this age
- Ask the researchTool