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Stopping Unwanted Behavior by Setting the Alarm

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KISS- Keep It Simple Sweetie. I’m sure you’ve heard this before but when it comes to raising our kids this adage rings true. I’m not sure what prompted me to do this but the last few weeks I have started setting the alarm on my cellphone as a signal to Tyler that I will no longer tolerate any more whining from him after the alarm sounds. Whining is one behavior that seems to be getting out of hand. What surprised me about setting the alarm is that it has worked well. A simple idea but very effective. Here’s how I … Continue reading →

Behavior Shaping

Getting our kids to comply with even simple requests can sometimes be a daily struggle. Fortunately there are many techniques available to help parents in their struggles. One such technique is a behavior shaping method known as the 30-Second Technique described by Dr. Jerry Day. It’s a twist on the “count to three” method that many parents use, but as Day points out, some parents don’t think ahead to what they will do once they reach three. Here’s a brief highlight of how the method works. (1) Take an inventory of items in your child’s room and rank them from … Continue reading →

Discipline Problems? All It Takes Is A SMILE.

Being a parent is hard. Before you have kids, it looks kind of easy. I was born an aunt, so I’ve been around kids my entire life. However, once you become a parent you realize it’s not easy at all. But it is a rewarding occupation, even with the ups and downs. How to discipline effectively is one of those issues that all parents face. Many of the techniques that we use simply don’t work for our kids, or they don’t work all the time. That’s an unpleasant fact that we have to face. When we fail, we have to … Continue reading →

Acknowledge Small Steps Your Kids Make

“We must realize that children don’t jump from misbehaving to behaving properly all in one day. Instead, they do it one step at a time. Remember that change occurs gradually.”– from Try and Make Me , by Ray Levy and Bill O’Hanlon. How many of you have tried to change your child’s behavior and somehow expected overnight miracles? Come on, be honest, I know I’m not the only one. The above statement should be written in large bold letters and placed strategically around every house to remind us that any small change is a change for the better. In Levy … Continue reading →

8 Weeks to a Well-behaved Child

Author James Windell claims that if you follow the methods outlined in his book, 8 Weeks To A Well-Behaved Child you will be able to change your child’s behavior. Call me skeptical, but 8 weeks sounds like such a short time to transform negative behaviors. But I’ll try anything at least once so I’m game. Although Tyler is smart as a whip he also has quite a few behavior problems that I have been trying to work on without much success. So I’m willing to give Windell a try. I invite you to travel with me for the next eight … Continue reading →