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Crying and Laughing: The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers - Paperback

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Category: Administration & Program Development

Infants and toddlers need caring adults to help them learn emotional competence-how to understand, express, and manage emotions. By supporting their development in the early years, educators can create a strong foundation that will give young children important life skills and resilience.



The authors of the acclaimed book

From Biting to Hugging: Understanding Social Development in Infants and Toddlers

bring educators another go-to infant and toddler resource in Crying and Laughing: The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers. Learn crucial skills for creating a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers in your care.

  • Understand how young children's emotions develop
  • Create responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions
  • Help children manage strong emotions
  • Reduce children's emotional stress
  • Foster family engagement
  • Care for yourself

Paperback. 152 pages.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Adam ★★★★★

Finally, a book that breaks down emotional milestones by age with real classroom strategies. The concrete examples for helping toddlers manage frustration have already changed how I handle meltdowns.

Avery ★★★★★

As a childcare provider I've found the section on learning emotional competence especially practical, it gives real examples for helping toddlers manage big feelings. The paperback layout makes it easy to flip to specific age groups during planning.

Joseph P. ★★★★★

Finally, a book that dives into the real nuts and bolts of emotional development rather than just vague advice. The focus on helping toddlers learn to manage their feelings is exactly what I needed for my classroom.