A Parent's Guide to Calm: Introducing Our Free Behavior Manager Tool
Every parent and educator knows the feeling: the moment a tantrum strikes, a child becomes defiant, or emotions spiral out of control. In those moments, finding the right words and a calm response can feel impossible. But what if you had a clear, simple guide at your fingertips?
At Good Little Souls, we believe in empowering parents and teachers with resources that work. That's why we're thrilled to introduce our new, free Behavior Manager tool, now available on our website! This interactive, step-by-step guide is designed to help you navigate big feelings and challenging behaviors, turning moments of stress into opportunities for growth.
You can access this powerful new resource at: https://sites.google.com/view/booksforlittlesouls/games/behavior-manager
What the Behavior Manager Tool Does
Our child behavior strategies tool is more than just a list of tips. It's a structured, three-step process that provides real-time guidance on a calm, empathetic, and effective response. The tool helps you quickly assess the situation and provides you with the right words and actions to use. It’s a game-changer for anyone looking for toddler tantrum solutions or trying to de-escalate a difficult moment.
How and When to Use It
The Behavior Manager is designed to be your quick-reference guide in the heat of the moment. Here's a simple breakdown of how it works and when to use it:
Step 1: Diagnose the Problem. The tool begins by asking you to diagnose the issue: Is the behavior a bid for attention, a want versus a need, or a tantrum versus defiance? This crucial first step helps you understand the root cause of the behavior. By taking a moment to assess the situation, you can choose a response that is appropriate and effective, moving you beyond reactive parenting.
Step 2: Get on Their Level. After selecting the problem, the tool presents you with a simple, visual prompt of a parent bending down to make eye contact with their child. This is a powerful technique in child behavior guidance for parents because it shows you are ready to listen and connect. The tool provides a script to help you verbalize empathy, a vital step in child emotional regulation activities.
Step 3: Offer Solutions & Script. Finally, the tool gives you two concrete, age-appropriate solutions to choose from. For example, it might suggest, "Let's find something else to do" or "Would you like to put on your shoes or your coat first?" This simple act of offering a choice helps reduce power struggles. Once you select an option, the tool provides a final script to use with your child, giving you a clear, positive phrase to guide them toward a solution.
This tool is perfect for any parent seeking positive parenting tips or for teachers in need of tools for a calm classroom.
How to Save the Tool to Your Phone's Home Screen
For those moments when you need it most, you can save the Behavior Manager tool directly to your phone's home screen for quick access. This turns it into an app-like icon that's always just a tap away.
For iPhone:
Open Safari and navigate to the Behavior Manager tool page.
Tap the "Share" icon (the square with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll down and select "Add to Home Screen."
You can then name the icon whatever you like (e.g., "Behavior Tool") and tap "Add."
For Android:
Open Chrome and navigate to the Behavior Manager tool page.
Tap the three dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner.
Select "Add to Home Screen" from the menu.
Name the icon and tap "Add."
Why This Tool is the Right Choice
With so many resources out there, it can be hard to know what to trust. Our Behavior Manager tool is based on proven, positive discipline techniques that focus on connecting with a child rather than just controlling them. It's a simple, effective resource for parenting help for defiance, managing defiant behavior, and dealing with toddler meltdowns. By helping you reframe your approach and provide choices, it empowers children to learn and grow. It's truly one of the best child discipline tools available.
Beyond the Tool: The Power of Stories
This tool is just one part of our mission to help children thrive. As we explore in our book Good Little Souls, stories can be a powerful resource for managing defiant behavior and handling big emotions. Our newest story, Eugene and the Friend Machine, offers a heartwarming look at how a lonely boy learns to make genuine friends, a perfect read for discussing social-emotional skills.
By pairing our interactive tools with our stories, you can create a comprehensive environment for emotional learning, building a foundation of resilience, empathy, and kindness for every child in your care.
