What are the essential elements in dealing with challenging behaviors? Child guidance strategies based on the authoritative style of caregiving help us better understand the children in our care. Supporting the development of positive self-control helps prevent behavior problems in young children. This class will look at the three essential steps to positive guidance with young children: understanding our role as caring adults, understanding the theories guiding our professional roles and reinforcing our knowledge of child development, that are fundamental to providing developmentally appropriate behavior guidance.