“What makes the authors’ work so valuable is that it’s as much about relationships as it is about strategies. Barbara has consulted with us at Family Communications about our Challenging Behaviors project. Now through this book, people who work closely with young children can benefit from what she and Judy have learned in their search to provide meaningful help to these children.”
—Fred Rogers
creator and host of the PBS children’s program,
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

“A deeply sensible and valuable book that presents interesting, practical, and academically rigorous material in a style that’s always easy to read. What a great contribution to the field.”
—Frances Stott
Erikson Institute

“A powerful resource for understanding and working in a caring and respectful way with the neediest children.”
—Diane Levin
Wheelock College,
author of The War Play Dilemma

“I’m very enthusiastic about this book. It’s interesting, reader friendly, and has a solid research foundation. Best of all, the information is extremely useful!”
—Janet Gonzalez-Mena
author of Diversity in Early Care and Education

“This book is a must-read for every early learning educator, from the novice to the most experienced. Kaiser and Rasminsky have early learning in their bones—best evidenced by the warm, caring, professional advice offered in this book—from establishing a positive classroom environment to developing cultural competence and teaching social emotional skills. All the while the authors keep it real with practical teaching tips, clearly distilled research, and lively classroom examples on practically every page.”
—Joan Cole Duffell
Executive Director, Committee for Children, publisher of Second Step and Steps to Respect

“Full of good sense and good ideas. This book is clear, practical, sympathetic, and wise. It will be helpful to a great many parents and teachers and child care professionals, and to anyone who spends time with or cares about children.”
—Lawrence Hartmann, M.D.
Past President, American Psychiatric Association

“Because this book really helps provide a framework for thinking about behavior, it is an extremely useful primary text for courses in elementary education.”
—Ed Greene
Montclair State University

“This textbook has been needed for a long time. It pulls together so many aspects of dealing with problem behavior and covers the field very well. It is up to date, accurate, and interesting to read. I particularly appreciate the fact that these authors are dealing with real children, real adults, and real situations.”
—Dorothy Hewes
San Diego State University

“The authors’ scholarship and experience are evident throughout. The direct references to cultural sensitivity are extremely well done. The chapter addressing reflective teaching is also a welcome addition. Multiple references to various theories and philosophies of intervention provide an effective and eclectic approach.”
—Diane E. Strangis
University of Florida

“Don’t let the idea that this is a textbook put you off. I have been teaching for almost 30 years and there is no doubt in my mind that this book is for teachers as well as students. No matter how many years you’ve been teaching, you never know when you’re going to meet that child who makes you question your choice of profession. Challenging Behavior in Young Children is fun to read and packed with useful information. It helps you to prevent aggressive behavior and respond to children who are out of control, and it provides insight and food for thought even for teachers like me who have many years of experience.”
—Joan Rosen
Pre-kindergarten teacher, New York