Category Archives: Social skills

What do we adults do when our friends call us with problems in their lives? We listen. We sympathize. We support. We validate their feelings. Maybe, just maybe, we carefully step in with a little advice. When your kids have problems, do you abandon those wonderful listening skills and jump in to tell them how [...]
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The best kinds of people to have around you are the caring kind. They are what we think of as ‘true’ friends. Getting to know who’s who can be most interesting and sometimes most challenging. This advice is universal. It fits for anyone of any age when making decisions about who to bring into your [...]
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If you want to improve how your kids respond to your behavior change program, you may need to fine-tune your reward system. Here are six key questions to guide you to create rewards to a tailor-made fit to your child’s individuality. 1. Do your rewards have enough novelty to keep your child motivated? Even the [...]
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When you’re automatic ‘empathy switch’ clicks on, you have stepped outside of yourself, for a few moments and into the shoes of someone else. You let go of your personal opinions, and respond with unconditional kindness and understanding. Your behavior emphatically says “Your feelings matter to me.” Being empathetic means you completely understand the other [...]
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