Buffington, Peggy, M.Ed.

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Assistant Professor

Family & Consumer Sciences

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O: 318-342-1908

H: 318-343-1412

topics
  • ADD and Young Children--Attention Deficit Disorder in young children (5-8). What it is, how it looks at this age, and what you can do to help that child and yourself.
  • Resiliency and Coping Skills for Young Children-How to build resiliency in young children, Why some children have it and others don't, Helping children cope during stressful times.
  • Continuity of Care for Infants and Toddlers-What infants and toddlers need to thrive during the first 3 years of life, and is your child care facility providing it.
  • Getting to Know ITERS--How to use the Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) to assess infant and toddler rooms in child care facilities.
  • Infant and Toddler Guidance and Discipline---You can't spoil an infant, and toddlers love to say NO even when they mean yes! How do I make sense of all this?