by Smarter Parenting | Sep 14, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
5 parenting phrases to remove from your vocabulary Think before you speak! This goes for parents too. In our busy parenting mode, we use phrases that do not make complete sense to our children. Make sure you know the circumstances before you blurt out something you...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 3, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
5 games and activities to practice Observe and Describe Practicing new behavioral skills isn’t only for children. When encouraging change in children, parents are also learning and adjusting their parenting techniques. Anytime a new skill is learned it should be...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 3, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
Observe and Describe Activities There’s an old saying that the best way to know if you understand something is to teach it to someone else. Because Observe and Describe is actually harder to get down than most parents realize, it’s a good idea to practice. Practice is...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 2, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
5 things to remember when using Observe and Describe Using the skill of Observe and Describe helps our children understand the specific behaviors that we like or dislike. The manner in which we use the steps to Observe and Describe is also important in conveying clear...
by Smarter Parenting | Jun 1, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
Why you need to use the skill of Observe and Describe “Stop causing trouble,” wafted over the fence as I was doing yard work last night. For the last twenty minutes, I couldn’t help but overhear the exchange between my neighbor and his toddler son. I could hear the...
by Smarter Parenting | May 31, 2016 | Blogs, Featured Posts>Observe and Describe, Posts, Others
How to use the steps of Observe and Describe If you’re like me, you have often found yourself seeking out parenting articles on the internet. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, like you’ve tried everything, or perhaps you are already a champion parent and simply want to add...