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Parenting child with ODD using descriptive praise
Parenting a child with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) can be tiring and ...
Learning to observe and describe specific actions helps teach our kids what "good" behavior looks like.
Child that have RAD have special needs and challenges and the skill of Following Instructions can help them.
Role-playing is an important part of kid's development.
Role-playing is what makes a skill work, but it can be awkward to Role-play if it's not something we're used to doing. Here's some ...
Pretending is great kids’ play, but it can also be used to your benefit as a parent.
Children and teens experience trauma and PTSD. Here's what you need to know about how PTSD affects children and teens
We need to stop threatening parents that their children will be removed for silly and minor things. It undermines when this really ...
Leslee shares her families journey learning the skill of Effective Praise.
Motherhood has it's challenges and it's rewards.
Effective Communication can reach children that may be hard to reach.
A creative way to play in today's technology-driven world.
The power of praise
The power of praise is often overlooked. It’s something we know we should do when working with children, and it’s ...
Our skills work for all children--including those with issue specific diagnosis--but may need a little modification.
Are you an enforcer or a teacher? Learn to use Correcting Behaviors to show your kids how to make good choices.
What message are we sending to our kids when we reward bad behavior? Not a good one!
Children with ADHD are impulsive and make decisions without thinking through all the outcomes. Using Decision Making (SODAS Method) ...
Here are a few tips for simplifying this skill to work for your little ones
Movies can provide an effective way to open the conversation with your child about difficult topics. Here are 6 movies you can use to ...
The surprising connection with Cerebral Palsy and ADHD. Guest blog post from Alex Dias-Granados from www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com