Tying together the theory and practice of child guidance and behavior in clear and accessible ways, this book provides educators actionable and developmentally appropriate practices to teach children healthy emotional and social development. Using contemporary brain research on toxic stress, vignettes, and discussion questions, this book gives you the tools to move children from simply surviving to thriving.

Challenging behaviors mean challenged children -- Guidance practices -- An encouraging learning community for every child -- Working with families on behalf of the child -- Group meetings : teaching for life in a democracy -- Calming the storm -- Teaching young children to manage conflicts through guidance talks -- Teaching young children to manage conflicts through mediation -- Comprehensive guidance: the practice of liberation teaching.