The ONCDC Blog
Catchphrase – Were you hoping that if you screamed, the plan would change?
Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right words to say. These catch phrases can help by offering you go-to phrases in stressful situations. Were you hoping that if you screamed, the plan would change? Context: You are setting a limit with a friend. They can wear their shoes, or they can carry them. Those…
Cancel the performance! Help your child stay engaged while keeping your sanity.
Do you ever find yourself exhausted at the end of the day? You spent all day thinking of ways to keep your child “occupied?” Maybe you’re thinking that your job as a parent means you need to constantly provide activities and materials for your child. Good news! You’ve been spending all of your time to…
Catchphrase – You need to try.
Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right words to say. These catch phrases can help by offering you go-to phrases in stressful situations. You need to try. Context: When it comes to opening lunch boxes, yogurts, putting on or taking off shoes, and many other tasks, we expect children to try and do what…
Catchphrase – You can tell me if you need some extra help.
Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right words to say. These catch phrases can help by offering you go-to phrases in stressful situations. You can tell me if you need some extra help. Context: Your child is having a really hard time zipping their lunch box shut. They’re starting to cry as they pull…
Catchphrase – It looks like it’s time to wait
Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right words to say. These catch phrases can help by offering you go-to phrases in stressful situations. It looks like it’s time to wait. Context: Sometimes there are two friends who both really want to work with the same toy, e.g. the yellow dump truck. None of the…
Catchphrase – You are in charge of your body
Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right words to say. These catch phrases can help by offering you go-to phrases in stressful situations. You are in charge of your body. Context: If your child moves close to a friend, and then wants space, your child can move away. Tell your child, “You are in…
Now is not a good time to go to the emergency room
Invitation to Dig Deeper: Comment, “Now is not a good time to go to the emergency room.” It may have just come out of your mouth. Your child was doing something risky and you thought, “Now is not a good time to go to the emergency room.” So you said it. You’re not a bad parent,…
Why practice continuity of care?
Our Neighborhood practices continuity of care, a system of keeping children and teachers together from infancy until age three. This practice is backed by research that tells us there are many benefits. Continuity of care promotes healthy brain development. It allows caregivers a deeper knowledge of the children and reduces stress on children and families.…