Early Childhood: Emotions, Friendships, and Moral Reasoning

Explore early childhoodโ€™s emotional and social growth, from big feelings to moral development. Learn how to support independence, friendships, and self-confidence.

Early childhood is a time of curiosity, big emotions, and emerging social awareness. This course explores how children develop self-identity, friendships, and moral reasoning. Learn how to support their growing independence while guiding emotional expression, social skills, and early ethical thinking.

Common Pain Points

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Big Emotions, Big Reactions

Children at this stage experience intense emotions but are still learning how to regulate them. Tantrums, power struggles, and emotional outbursts can be overwhelming for parents.

Navigating Early Social Relationships

Friendships become more important, but children are still learning social rules. Conflicts over fairness, jealousy, and competition can lead to frustration and uncertainty.

Understanding Early Moral Development

Children start to grasp concepts of right and wrong but often see things in black and white. Parents may struggle with how to guide moral reasoning without being overly rigid or permissive.

A word from our Families

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Kristyn and Laron J.

Kristyn and Laron J.

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Jamie and Kevin T.

Jamie and Kevin T.

I am so appreciative of the Pathformers initiative!! In conversations with friends who have children, we are always questioning whether some behaviors are normal, worrisome, or not. I am struck by how very little information pediatricians give to parents on mental health and what is normal for children to do and when you need to seek help. Pathformers gives us a place to turn to answer those questions. It provides families with research-based and trustworthy information to help with their kidsโ€™ mental health.

Patricia and Aldo B.

Patricia and Aldo B.

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Module Benefits

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Helping Children Manage Big Emotions

Learn strategies to support emotional regulation, build resilience, and teach children how to express feelings in a healthy way.

Guiding Social and Peer Interactions

Gain insights into how children form friendships, handle competition, and navigate early social rules, with practical tools to foster positive relationships.

Fostering Moral Growth and Self-Confidence

Understand how young children develop their sense of fairness, rules, and identity, and learn ways to encourage independent thinking and self-worth.

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