Challenging at Home, Not at School...Why?
Challenging behavior occurs when the demands being placed upon a kid outstrip the skills the kid has to respond adaptively. And the embarrassment factor plays a role as well.
23 Mar 201544min
Is There a Downside to Collaborating with Kids?
A lot of territory covered on today's program, including a discussion on the following question: If you're always collaborating with a kid and working toward mutually satisfactory solutions, won't th...
16 Mar 201544min
Paddling Upstream
If you're only paying attention to a child's challenging behavior, then modifying or medicating the behavior will make the most sense. But behavior is what's happening downstream. If you paddle upst...
2 Mar 201542min
Are Consequences the Only Way to Set Limits and Establish Boundaries?
As usual, lots of questions answered and topics covered from the mailbag during today's program, including the one in the title.
23 Feb 201548min
Unmet Needs or Concerns?
When you're in the Empathy step, are you seeking information about a child's concerns or unmet needs? It's the former...when you're focused on the latter, you're more likely to hear about the child's...
9 Feb 201545min
It All Begins with the ALSUP
We turned to the mailbag on today's program, and responded to inquiries from five parents. But there was a fairly consistent theme: it all begins with the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved P...
26 Jan 201545min
The Proof's in the Pudding: What to Tell Kids About Plan B
One of the questions parents frequently have relates to how much to tell kids about Plan B. That question -- and a whole bunch of others -- were discussed on today's program.
12 Jan 201544min
Three Boys Under the Age of Eight!
Maybe the title of today's program tells you all you need to know...but maybe not! While it's tempting to use Plan A to keep things organized and keep life moving when there's three boys under the age...
5 Jan 201545min
