Minimizing Power Struggles with Toddlers and Preschool Children

Do power struggles define the relationship between you and your child? How can adults teach children to gain self-control, respect the rights of others, accept responsibility for their own behavior, and learn from their mistakes? This video explores discipline from a developmental perspective and focus on teaching and learning — rather than on punishing.

Jean Schreiber earned her MS in early childhood education from Bank Street College of Education, where she is also an instructor in the Continuing Professional Studies program. For more than three decades, Jean has developed and directed early childhood programs and parenting centers. An engaging and highly informative speaker, Jean presents workshops across the country on topics such as fostering the social and emotional development of young children, creating developmentally appropriate classroom experiences, and supporting the emotional and professional growth of parents and educators.

Recorded on January 28th, 2016 at Church of the Epiphany Day School