-Talk with family members about events at home or at school that might be concerning the child or impacting her behavior.
-Choose books that deal with issues the child is facing and offer empathetic portrayals and positive solutions, Find a quiet time to share such a book one- on-one and talk about it together.
-Use puppets to talk about upsetting feelings and difficult dilemmas. You can start by talking to and for a puppet, and then let the child take over a role.
-Use fantasy or magic to deal with imaginary fears or wishes that can't be granted.
-Write simple stories for children or with their input that model positive ways of dealing with challenging situations. (Children may especially enjoy drawing the illustrations.) Reread the stories with children, particularly before an event occurs that might be challenging.