Continuing from last month’s blog post, “When Everyday Transitions Feel Big, Part 1: Adults” this month’s focus is about kids who struggle with day-to-day transitions/changes and how you can help your little move through them with more ease.

Let’s review the many transitions that humans experience, starting from the moment we enter the world. (anchor link to Part 1 blog that lists examples of kid’s transitions). While some littles transition seamlessly, others are thrown for a loop. Reasons for transition troubles vary, but unexpected changes to routine and a lack of routine are frequent culprits.

Do you wonder why it’s hard to go with the flow, even when you know what the flow is? Difficulty leaving home or work? Do transitions, expected or unexpected, throw you for a loop?

This blog post talks about those “seemingly small” transitions that are part of life, yet somehow feel triggering. I list examples of transitions from infancy through adulthood, discuss potential reasons we get stuck and offer suggestions to move through tough moments with more ease.