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What Do I Do When My Toddler Is Aggressive?

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  It is part of normal development for toddlers and preschoolers to exhibit aggressive behavior. Just like all other aspects of development, there is a wide range when it comes to aggressive behavior. The aggression comes down to a child not being able to regulate their emotions during a particular situation. The aggression may occur because your child is tired or hungry. Others occur because your child has something unexpected happen and they don’t know how to manage their emotions in that situation. These are often referred to as triggers. Evaluating your child before and during the tantrum will help you …

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COUPON: Save 21% off your order at SigningTime.com

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In honor of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day (March 21), we’re sharing a 21% off coupon with you! Here’s how to use your code: Add any products at www.signingtime.com to your cart. At checkout, put in the code save21 and hit apply.   21% of your total will automatically be deducted. Enjoy your savings and your educational products from Two Little Hands! Code cannot be used to purchase digital products.   Thank you for making learning so fun! “I wanted to thank you for giving us an incredibly fun way to communicate with our child. With your help we have …

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Win an iPad Mini with the complete Digital Library!

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Win a 32 GB iPad Mini with Retina Display – PLUS the complete Two Little Hands Digital Library (a $1050 value)! Enter now Why go digital? The Two Little Hands digital library lets you take learning on the go. You can access your songs and videos any time, anywhere! It works like Netflix, only better because you can download videos to computers, phones, or tablets so you can watch any time, even if you’re not online. It works like iTunes, only better because you get the special features. There’s no more worry about lost or damaged discs. There’s no risk, you can cancel any time. Digital Subscriptions With a …

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Just Released! New Episodes of Rachel & the TreeSchoolers!

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The new episodes of Rachel & the TreeSchoolers have just arrived in our warehouse. Episode 2 “Plants and Flowers” and Episode 3 “Incredible Insects” were made possible through generosity of nearly 2,400 parents and teachers who funded them through Kickstarter. Thank you!  Buy the new episodes here – or scroll down to see your shopping options.

Want us to produce more shows? 5 ways you can make that happen.

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5 Easy Ways To Share Rachel & The Treeschoolers  YOU, our Signing Time Families, are creating new episodes of Rachel & The TreeSchoolers. Well, we’ll film the videos, but right now, you are the ones telling us how many episodes to make. If you haven’t joined the campaign yet, check it out at http://bit.ly/treeschoolers. You can help us kick our Kickstarter campaign into high gear by telling the families you know about our newest video series (the one deemed “too educational for children’s television”by TV execs). Here are 5 ways you can help spread the word.  – Rachel   1. LIKE these …

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Bully-Proof your Preschooler – Part 2: EMPATHY

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Bully-Proof your Preschooler – Part 2: EMPATHY In our last article, Bully-Proof Your Preschooler, we featured tips and signs for helping young children deal with aggressors. Today we’ll take a look at empathy and its role in prevention.  Why empathy matters Empathy is the ability to understand and identify with another person’s feelings. It includes regulating one’s own emotions and is central to success in social relationships. Children who are empathic are less likely to use aggression. Empathy has to be taught  Although there is evidence that the human brain may be pre-wired for empathy, just ask a group of toddlers to share …

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How to Bully-Proof Your Preschooler

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  “We used to think bullying started at around third grade, but now we know it starts in preschool,” says Joel Haber, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Bullyproof Your Child for Life: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting and Bullying for Good. Bullying is a source of stress, fear, and anxiety in young children, but there are some simple and powerful things parents and teachers can do to help toddlers and preschoolers take charge. One of the best ways to prevent children from being bullied is to show them how to establish and control their own space with language: body language, …

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Baby Signing Time Japanese Edition now available!

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Two Little Hands Productions has partnered with Nippon Columbia to launch Japanese editions of the Baby Signing Time products! Products now available include: Baby Signing Time Vol. 1-4 DVDs Baby Signing Time Box Set with two music CDs including the songs of Baby Signing Time Vol. 1-4 and more! Visit the site: www.signingtime.jp Visit the blog: http://ameblo.jp/signingtime/  

Staff Spotlight: Meet Mike Lyman

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Signing Time Staff Spotlight Meet Mike Lyman, the Vice President of Business Development for Two Little Hands Productions.   Mike’s background is in teaching, training and marketing, and he is the driving force behind product development, marketing, and business development for  Signing Time. He recently returned from Sydney, Australia, where he spoke at the Online Retailer and Expo Conference.   Mike is married to his sweetheart, Carrie, and together they have five children – all girls.   In the summertime, Mike commutes to the office on a motorcycle. One morning before work, he found that his tires had been colored …

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