When Toby is faced with learning to ride his bike so he can play with his friends, he begins to worry and worry and worry.

Using the PAUSE Approach, Mommy accepts his emotions and calmly engages with him, encouraging his discovery of positive steps to solve his dilemma.

Toby learns a better way to manage his feelings by using his can do thoughts. Now he can have fun!

The PAUSE Approach:
P = Pause to breathe and be calm.
A = Attune with the child's feelings, harmonizing with unconditional acceptance.
U = Understand there may be more to the behavior than what the child is sharing.
S = Survey the surrounding environment, noticing if there are contributing factors to the child's reactions.
E = Engage while staying calm in a relaxed appearance.

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