Temperament- Yours, your child's and why it matters

Why does my child act that way?  Could be his/her temperament.  Temperament is your child's first and most natural reaction to the world. Their "personal style."  We are all born with our own individual temperaments and its stable through-out our life.  Your child's temperament can affect your confidence as a parent and that in turn can impact your relationships with your child.  Temperament influences behavior and how your child interacts with others.  Understanding temperament can help parents better understand their child and how he/she reacts and relates to the world around them.  There is no good or bad temperament.  What really matters is that there is a "goodness of fit" between parent and child.  That "goodness of fit"  will support positive outcomes for the child and help you build a deep, meaningful connection with your child.