Gemma Thomas-Bohr discusses her work as The Toddler Translator, including how parents and educators can tune into children's behaviour through understanding the triggers, modelling and responding sensitively.

Gemma and Angelica tap into:

Logical vs emotional response - 04:35

Tantrums, meltdowns, self-regulation...let's understand the behaviour and re-invent the language - 08:00

Are we instantly reacting or sensitively responding to a child's behaviour? - 13:05

Acknowledging we as adult's lose our temper - 13:55

All emotions are natural - 15:15

Modelling how we deal with emotions - 16:15

Self-care as priority for parents - 19:00

Finding the bahaviour trigger - 21:10

The 3 C's: Calm, Compassion, Communication - 25:15

Co-regulation: Physical touch and synchronised breathing - 27:55

Consent and agency - 30:55

Balance, boundaries and control - 32:40

Stage appropriate communication - 36:30

Vocabulary toolbox and behaviour as communication - 38:45

Generational trauma - 40:00

There isn't a perfect parent: Not comparing yourself to other parents - 45:40

Support system - 48:25

Read and hear more on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

Challenging behaviour and the adult’s role 50:55 Share

The Voice of Early Childhood

Shownotes Transcript

Challenging behaviour and the adult’s role