Helping children with difficult things

$22.55

By Pam Linke

Difficulties are a part of everyone’s life. How we respond to them enhances or undermines our coping skills and resilience. This book is about understanding stress in infants and young children; recognising the signs of stress in infancy and early childhood; and responding in ways that support children’s developing sense of security, agency and confidence. It highlights strategies for educators to cope with everyday stresses, and provides guidance in supporting children who are exposed to more serious and damaging stressful events in their lives.

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Description

Difficulties are a part of everyone’s life. How we respond to them enhances or undermines our coping skills and resilience. Difficulties can be as small as a change in situation or routine, or as large as losing someone close to us. The situations and events that are hard for infants and young children are often very different from those that are hard for adults.

This book is about:

  • understanding stress in infants and young children
  • recognising the signs of stress in infancy and early childhood
  • responding in ways that support children’s developing sense of security, agency and confidence.

It takes a developmental approach, discussing likely stressors at different stages of development, while acknowledging the importance of individual children’s experience and context. It highlights strategies for educators to cope with everyday stresses, and provides guidance in supporting children who are exposed to more serious and damaging stressful events in their lives.

This book also includes a section for adults, introducing some responses to situations and questions from children that can be challenging. The main message is that infants and young children respond to stress in different ways, many through behaviour changes; and that it is important for children to have an appropriate and supportive response from the adults in their lives, in order to overcome present difficulties, to use their abilities for learning and development rather than reacting to anxiety and trauma, and to develop skills that will stand them in good stead in the future.

About the Research in Practice Series:

The Research in Practice Series is published four times each year by Early Childhood Australia.

The Research in Practice Series is a practical, easy-to-read resource, offering effective new approaches for those challenging issues which arise in the care and education of young children. Each issue explores current and emerging research on a specialised topic within early childhood education and care and translates it into practical case studies, ideas and strategies for modern pedagogical practices.

Each issue can be purchased individually, or subscribe to receive a publication every quarter. Additionally, all subscribers to the Research in Practice Series receive access to specially developed presentations designed to take learning further, perfect to be shared during team meetings. To learn more about subscribing, click here. 

Additional information

Weight 0.11 kg
Dimensions 25 × 17.5 cm
Pages

28

Format

Paperback, e-version

Year published

2018