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What we Learned in Kindergarten In pre-school, where a big chunk of the curriculum revolves around sociability, you can hear the specific details of a social behavior weaving through the daily dialogue. Listen to the teacher: “Sit in your spot and put your hands in your lap. Wait until it is your turn to speak. Raise [...]
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The words you use to state your rules supply important directions for how to get somewhere. When someone gives you driving directions, can you get there with: “To get to my house go west and turn right in about 15 minutes”? Too general. Too many possible choices. Vague. A well-stated rule is clear in its [...]
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When parents and teachers say they are about to give up on their behavior modification system, it is often a straightforward matter of fine-tuning the rewards component. Here are six questions to help you explore and improve your rewards: 1. Are the rewards you are currently using the best choices for your child? Who picked [...]
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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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Parents, do you get weary from the steady flow of needs, issues and dilemmas that are part of being with kids? Your emotional well being matters if you want to be an effective parent. And it takes discipline to keep doing what you don’t feel like stepping up to. Just like your standard new year’s [...]
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Priorities of parents and teachers are usually quite different than the priorities of their kids. Kids are expert testers of limits with precision radar for just how far they can push you. The struggle can get so tough that it is understandable when the adults find themselves shortcutting their way through a matter just so [...]
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Little Kids in Big Busy Places – Three Simple Phrases To Keep THEM Safe and Keep YOU Sane
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