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The Biting Solution The Expert's No-Biting Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators

Main Author: Poelle, Lisa, 1955-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Seattle, Washington : Parenting Press, [2012]
Edition: 1st edition.
Subjects:
Child rearing.
Parenting.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • How to use this book
  • Adults' feelings and actions
  • Biting : a tremendous challenge
  • Responding to biting when it happens
  • Demystify misbehavior with the seven questions
  • Question 1: How much of the child's behavior is related to typical social/emotional development?
  • Question 2: What past experiences or recent changes may be creating stress?
  • Question 3: Is the lack of verbal skills causing frustration?
  • Question 4: Is the child's physical condition a contributing factor?
  • Question 5: What role does the child's temperament play in the behavior?
  • Question 6: What effect does the physical environment of the home or early childhood program have on the child?
  • Question 7: What kind of limit setting is the child experiencing, at home and with other caregivers or teachers?
  • Case studies
  • Ethan, 18 months old : biting games, body boundaries, and high energy
  • Sophia, 21 months old : bad habits, challenging temperament, and boring toys
  • Lukas, 22 months old : bottles, blame, and boredom
  • Abigail, 2 years old : divorce, negative attention, and family day care dynamics
  • Jayden, 3 years old : social inexperience, speech problems, and sibling issues
  • Create your own action plan
  • Create your action plan
  • Solving other hurtful behaviors with the seven questions
  • Appendix I: Temperament worksheet form
  • Action plan form
  • Injury report form
  • Incident report form : attempted but interrupted biting
  • Appendix II: Turn-taking tips
  • Appendix III: Sample starter phrases, active listening feeling phrases, and difficult feeling words
  • Appendix IV: no-biting quick pocket guide
  • Appendix V: lyrics to two songs that teach alternatives to biting
  • We don't put our teeth on people
  • Someone you love (the hug song)
  • Appendix VI: References
  • Index
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