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Emotional Development

Tip Sheets
A mother and child smile at each other next to text about building a child’s confidence through five tips: get down on their level, praise effort, offer choices, support challenges, and celebrate small wins.
Build Confidence Through Interactions
Help young children feel valued, confident, and ready to learn!
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Research Reports
A research report titled "LENA Grow and Self-Esteem in Young Children" with a purple header, summary text, a photo of a child and adult, tables, and graphs about conversational turns and self-esteem.
LENA Grow and Self-Esteem in Young Children
In this report, we examine the role conversational turns may play in a child’s early development of self-esteem.
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Tip Sheets
An infographic titled "Talking About Emotions" explains how infants, toddlers, and preschoolers experience and manage feelings, with age-specific tips. A download link and LENA branding appear at the bottom.
Talking About Emotions
Language and interactions are key to noticing, expressing, and managing feelings and emotions.
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White Papers
A woman lovingly hugs a smiling baby, who rests their head on her chest. Both are shown in close-up, capturing a tender, joyful moment. The image is in black and white.
LENA Grow and Language/Social Skills
How does LENA Grow, a professional development program for early educators, help improve children’s language and social skills?
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Webinars
An adult woman gently holds a baby in her arms inside a room with toys and a white crib in the background. The woman looks at the baby, who is wearing a green outfit and appears to be reaching out.
Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education
In this webinar we will discuss how a focused approach on educator-child interactions can enhance relationships and support healthy social behaviors.
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Webinars
A smiling couple holds up a baby, all appearing joyful. The background features abstract shapes and patterns in orange and purple tones.
Growing Confident Learners
If a child’s sense of self affects academic and lifelong outcomes, how can we set them up for success in their earliest years?
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Blog Posts
A man and woman smiling and playing with a baby against a vibrant, colorful background featuring puzzle pieces and starburst designs.
5 Ways To Build Confidence in Early Childhood Classrooms
A child's self-esteem is already well formed by age 5! Check out these tips on supporting children's confidence in your classroom.
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Blog Posts
A webinar follow-up graphic titled "Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education," featuring five speakers' headshots in hexagons and a caregiver supporting a child facing challenging behavior in the background.
Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education: Webinar Highlights
Challenging behavior is among the most pressing issues facing early childhood educators today.
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Blog Posts
Three illustrated scenes depict responses to challenging behaviors in early childhood education: a woman sits beside a child in bed, a caregiver hugs a worried child, and a woman comforts a sad child. Backgrounds feature colorful abstract shapes on purple.
Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education: A Focus on Communication Skills
Discover how to identify and respond to challenging behaviors in early childhood education classrooms and explore how LENA can help!
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