Child Social
and Emotional
Competence
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Teach children to communicate, develop, and learn through positive adult interaction. The community can help by encouraging parents when they are doing a good job and offering help if it seems they are struggling.
What it looks like:
Regarding the Parent
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a) having a positive parental mood
b) having positive perceptions of and responsiveness to one's child
c) responding warmly and consistently to a child's needs
d) being satisfied in one's parental role
e) fostering a strong and secure parent- child relationship
f) creating an environment in which children feel safe to express their emotions
g) being emotionally responsive to children and modeling empathy
h) talking with one's child to promote vocabulary development and language learning
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i) setting clear expectation and limits
j) separating emotions from actions
k) encouraging and reinforcing social skills such as greeting others and taking turns
l) creating opportunities for children to solve problems
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Regarding the Child​
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a) developing and engaging in self- regulating behaviors
b) interacting positively with others
c) using words and language skills
d) communicating emotions effectively
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To report suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment, in Idaho call
Statewide: 1-855-552-5437 (KIDS) or Treasure Valley: 208-334-5437 (KIDS)
North Idaho Child
Social and Emotional Resources
Social Emotional Development Resources, Early Childhood
A rich database of Social Emotional Development resources from the Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center.
Positive Parent-Child
Relationships, Early Childhood
Tips for nurturing positive relationships with your child from the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness.
Identifying Emotions Activities, Early Childhood
Activities to help identify and express emotions from the The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning and the Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center.
Safe Passage CAC
The Safe Passage Children's Advocacy Center provides hope and healing to neglected or abused children.
PRIDE Alliance
NORTH IDAHO PRIDE ALLIANCE is an organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning & Allied (LGBTQA+) people and community groups working together to create a Unified North Idaho.
