These are stressful and anxious times. Even when not experiencing a global pandemic, nearly half of all parents say their children are experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety.
These are stressful and anxious times. Even outside of a global pandemic, nearly half of all parents report that their children experience high levels of stress and anxiety. Without proper support and tools, young children may struggle to manage these emotions, potentially leading to mental health and behavioral challenges.
This online course explores how stress and anxiety—especially those related to the COVID-19 pandemic—affect young children. It offers practical, evidence-based strategies for Early Childhood Professionals to support families and help young children navigate and manage emotional stressors.
Dr. William DeMeo is a Developmental Psychologist who consults with an organization that serves over 1,000 daycare programs across the county. In addition, he also has a private practice that specializes in serving children and families that other agencies are not able to serve in the Greater Cincinnati Area. William had coordinated the mental health services for Cincinnati Public Schools’ Early Childhood Program for the past 25 years. A former teacher, he has taught at all levels, from elementary through the university. Finally, William is a National Certified Olweus Trainer, National Association of School Psychologist Approved Provider and a National Consultant for the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. William has presented workshops and symposia at the national meetings for early childhood professional at the National Head Start Association (NHS), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Society for Developmental Education (SDE) and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). In addition, he has also presented numerous workshops for administrators, mental health professionals and educators at the National School Psychologist Association (NASP), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), Council of Exceptional Children (CEC), National Title I Conference, American Montessori Society (AMS), Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE), Global Summit on Childhood, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and International Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents. William continues to be one of the most sought after national and international trainers for educators in the areas of challenging behavior, mental health and brain-based learning, utilizing his extensive experience to present practical and entertaining workshops. He has authored several books, including his latest publications; Managi
