This special issue of kindergarten heute supports you in developing a systemic perspective on challenging behaviors and shows ways to competently handle difficult situations in everyday educational practice. In the special issue, you will find, for example, an insight into the fundamentals of the systemic approach and its implementation, guidance for collaboration with parents, as well as numerous case studies with a wide range of methods and approaches. Contents include: Understanding and responding to noticeable behavior, the systemic approach in early education, collaboration with the parents of behaviorally challenged children, life-world orientation and networking, targeted observation.