Wishing everyone a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!  If your child is struggling today with all of the change in routine, or all of the people you have over, or because of the places that you're visiting ... just take a few minutes to go into another room alone with your child.  Have them sit on your lap & be sure to bring out some things that calm.  Reassure them that you're there with them if they need anything.

Since Thanksgiving is just a week away, it's a good time to start talking with your children about all of the changes in routine that are going to occur.  The changes at school, the changes to Mom & Dad's work schedule, the changes to the amount of people/who will be at the dinner table on Thanksgiving.  Let them process & ask questions.

Holiday Changes & Behavior

As Thanksgiving nears & routines change, be aware that you may see some unusual behaviors in your children.  When you ask why they're behaving this way & they say "I don't know," try & be patient with them because they really don't know.