Questions About The Explosive Child: A New Approach For Understanding And Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

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Does this book include strategies for kids under 5? I completely agree with the approach, but it seems more appropriate for older kids.

Eva Yes. Parents of younger kids can still use the Collaborative Problem-Solving approach, and Greene includes some techniques you can use with younger ki…moreYes. Parents of younger kids can still use the Collaborative Problem-Solving approach, and Greene includes some techniques you can use with younger kids or kids who aren't as verbal, in particular the Five Finger method, where you suggest answers to your questions and they indicate how right or wrong you are with fingers. The general principles apply well ev n if your child is not yet able to analyze and verbalize their own needs,and starting with it while they're young will make it easy and natural to transition into their doing more of the thinking and talking as they get older.(less)

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