Whether you are a family member or a practitioner, caring for and teaching young children means balancing many responsibilities. When children use behaviors that are challenging, you likely respond with what feels familiar and manageable, and what works in the moment. Sometimes you do what is necessary just to make it through the day. This resource is not meant to ask more of you when you are already doing your best. Its purpose is to help you notice and reflect on how you might respond to everyday moments more intentionally. At the center, or guiding everything, is one question to help you begin to shift your mindset: How can I show the child they matter to me right now? This tip sheet explains three strategies for how to implement this practice.