It is normative for toddlers to be high energy, active, and have limited attention spans.
Unless it is not developmentally appropriate or it is TOO intense or frequent
Toddlers may be displaying early signs of behavior problems. These behaviors are often challenging for caregivers, especially when caregivers have their own difficulties with attention, organization, planning and/or emotion regulation.
Families may benefit from a more comprehensive approach that combines strategies for the caregiver to manage their own well-being and parenting skills.
We are partnering with Children’s National Hospital to develop an early intervention to learn what strategies are most helpful in improving caregiver, child and family functioning.
We are working with co-located psychologists at Children’s National Hospital pediatric clinics to identify caregivers of toddlers and provide early intervention to these families. Shifting this work into pediatric primary care will ensure that treatment is more accessible and that it is implemented earlier in the child’s development.
The Helping Toddlers & Parents Together Program is funded from the National Institutes of Mental Health and is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Donna Marschall and Dr. Adelaide Robb at Children’s National Hospital.
Do you live in the DC area?
Do you have a toddler 12-35 months old?
Does your toddler tantrum more than you expected?
Do you struggle with attention or organization?
If you are interested in participating in this study, please complete the form below and we will contact you shortly.
