temperament

New Beginnings: A Strength-Based Approach to Your Child’s Temperament

A Strength-Based Approach to Your Child’s Temperament The word ‘temperament’ can sometimes gener- ate less than positive feelings in parents. Often misinterpreted as ‘temper’, or associated with unwelcome behaviours, temperament has an unde- served reputation. Defined as “early-appearing pat- terns of observable behavior that are presumed to be biologically based and that distinguish one child…