Say This, Not That Series
      
        
      
      
        Anger, Anxiety, Behavior, Biting, consequences, Consequences, Development, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, effective discipline, Empathy, empathy, Feelings/Emotions, Frustration tolerance, impulsiveness, Impulsiveness, Language, Limits/Boundaries, Meltdown, Mistakes, Parenting, parenting, Parenting Strategies, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, talking to kids, TeachingAmanda ArmbrusterSay This, Not That, Say This Not That, Parenting, parenting, positive, positive parenting, positive discipline, discipline, redirect, redirecting, teaching
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      What Happens at School, Stays at School (mostly)
      
        
      
      
        Back to School, Behavior, Biting, Development, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, effective discipline, Feelings/Emotions, empathy, Empathy, impulsiveness, Limits/Boundaries, Language, Mistakes, Parenting, parenting, Parenting Strategies, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, talking to kids, time out, timeout, Consequences, consequencesAmanda Armbrusterschool, preschoool, parenting, parenting tips, Parenting strategies, discipline, effective discipline, positive, consequences, behavior
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Biting
      
        
      
      
        Anger, Behavior, Biting, Development, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, Feelings/Emotions, Frustration tolerance, impulsiveness, Impulsiveness, Language, Limits/Boundaries, Parenting, parenting, Parenting Strategies, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, Sadness, talking to kids, Teaching, effective disciplineAmanda Armbrusterbiting, behavior, impulsiveness, impulsive behavior, redirecting, redirect, discipline, positive parenting, positive discipline, development, social emotional development, social emotional skills, communication, effective discipline
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      It's All Fun and Games...
      
        
      
      
        Activities, Anger, Anxiety, Behavior, Development, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, Empathy, empathy, Feelings/Emotions, impulsiveness, Impulsiveness, Language, Limits/Boundaries, Meltdown, Mistakes, Parenting, parenting, Parenting Strategies, parenting tips, Play, positive discipline, positive parenting, Teaching, games, Frustration toleranceAmanda Armbrustergames, play, play activities, paretning, frustration tolerance, disappointment, discipline, positive, positive discipline, social emotional skills, social emotional development, losing
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Potty Jokes and Featured Toy Friday: Stinky Pig
      
        
      
      
        Behavior, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, Language, Parenting, parenting, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, talking to kids, Toys, Parenting StrategiesAmanda Armbrusterparenting, parenting strategies, positive parenting, positive discipline, parenting tips
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      You Get What You Get and You *Might* Throw a Fit
      
        
      
      
        Anger, Behavior, Calm Down Methods, Development, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, Feelings/Emotions, Meltdown, Parenting, parenting, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, Sadness, talking to kidsAmanda Armbrusterparenting strategies, parenting, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, discipline, emotions, emotional regulation, self regulation, meltdowns, tantrums, Tantrums, Meltdowns, Parenting, Parenting strategies, managing meltdowns
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Elf on the Shelf and Your Child's Behavior
      
        
      
      
        Behavior, Development, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, Impulsiveness, impulsiveness, Limits/Boundaries, Parenting, parenting, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parentingAmanda Armbrusterparenting, discipline, positive parenting, positive discipline, behavior, development, Christmas, parenting tips, parenting strategies
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      "So, it's a 'me' problem?"
      
        
      
      
        Behavior, Discipline, discipline, discipline strategies, Empathy, Parenting, parenting, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, Teaching, DevelopmentAmanda Armbrusterparenting strategies, parenting, parenting tips, pos, discipline, be
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Say This, Not That: "Stop Whining"
      
        
      
      
        Behavior, discipline, Discipline, discipline strategies, impulsiveness, Impulsiveness, Language, Parenting, parenting, parenting tips, positive discipline, positive parenting, talking to kids, TeachingAmanda Armbrusterdiscipline, whining, parenting, teaching, talking to kids
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Say This, Not That: "Be Quiet" or "Inside Voice"
      
        
      
      
        Behavior, impulsiveness, Impulsiveness, Language, Parenting, Discipline, discipline, parenting, parenting tips, positive parenting, positive discipline, discipline strategies, talking to kidsAmanda Armbrusterdiscipline, parenting strategies, parenting, parenting tips, positive parenting, volume
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Take a Break Books: I Love You, Stinky Face
      
        
      
      
        Books, books, Books for Kids, Feelings/Emotions, Language, Meltdown, ParentingAmanda Armbrusterbooks, children's books, emo, emotions, feelings, parenting, love, unconditional love
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Take a Break Activities: Story Baskets
      
        
      
      
        Books, Books for Kids, Imaginative Play, Language, Meaningful Toys, Parenting, Play, Pretend Play, Routines, Supplies, Tools, Toys, Activities, books, Gift Guide, Playroom, TeachingAmanda Armbrusterplay, pretend play, preschool, literacy, language, imaginative play, bibliotherapy, parenting, activities, play activities, morning routine
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Take a Break Books: Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild!
      
        
      
      
        Anger, Books, Books for Kids, Feelings/Emotions, Parenting, Teaching, books, impulsiveness, Impulsiveness, Behavior, MistakesAmanda Armbrusterdiscipline, mistakes, impulsiveness, impulsive behavior, accidents, yelling, parenting strategies, parenting
       
      
    
  
    
      
      Morning Play Setups
      
        
      
      
        Activities, Books, Books for Kids, Fine Motor, Imaginative Play, Language, Meaningful Toys, Parenting, Play, Playroom, Pretend Play, Routines, Supplies, ToysAmanda Armbrusterplay, independent play, toys, play setups, setups, activities, play activities, pretend play, morning routine
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Must-Have Toys and Supplies
      
        
      
      
        Toys, Tools, Teaching, Pretend Play, Parenting, Meaningful Toys, Imaginative Play, Gross Motor, Gift Guide, Fine Motor, Books, Books for Kids, Play, Playroom, Activities, SuppliesAmanda Armbrusterplay, play ideas, pretend play, imaginative play, toys, toddlers
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Take a Break Books: The Grouchies
      
        
      
      
        Books, Books for Kids, Calm Down Methods, Feelings/Emotions, Limits/Boundaries, Parenting, Teaching, ToolsAmanda Armbrusterbooks, children's books, emotions, emotional regulation, feelings, quarantine
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Take a Break Activities: Play Ideas from the Week of March 23rd
      
        
      
      
        Gift Guide, Imaginative Play, Meaningful Toys, Parenting, Pretend Play, Routines, ToysAmanda Armbrustertoys, gifts, pretend play, independent play, imaginative play, play ideas, play setups
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      What To Do If Your Child Sees You Crying...
      
        
      
      
        Calm Down Methods, Feelings/Emotions, Language, Limits/Boundaries, Meltdown, Parenting, Sadness, TotesAmanda Armbrusterparenting, emotions, emotional regulation, language, regulation, self regulation, talking to kids
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Take a Break Activities: Play Ideas From The Week of March 16
      
        
      
      
        Imaginative Play, Meaningful Toys, Parenting, Pretend Play, Routines, ToysAmanda Armbrustertoys, pretend play, imaginative play, parenting strategies, independent play, supplies
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Sibling Conflict
      
        
      
      
        Feelings/Emotions, Language, Limits/Boundaries, Parenting, Teaching, ToolsAmanda Armbrusterparenting, siblings, processing, communication, language, emotional regulation