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Beyond the Label: Understanding and Supporting Children with Oppositional Behaviors
Neurodivergent children, including those with ADHD or autism, are often diagnosed with ODD, as their behaviors can be misinterpreted.
The Paradox of Restriction: Understanding Child Behavior and Stress
Restricting access to enjoyable activities or items for children often leads to increased unpredictability, which can be stressful.
Inviting Spaces - How Our Environment Can Influence Learning
Have you ever walked into a space and just felt good? Many of us have favorite spaces yet struggle to put our finger on what exactly it...
Speak Less, Solve More: The 5 Word Secret to Effective Communication and Problem Solving
Facilitating someone in expressing their needs effectively prevents misunderstandings and assumptions, while also reinforcing the concept...
Positive Self Talk for Children When They are Angry
Positive self-talk is crucial for children (and adults) for several reasons: Builds Self-Confidence: Positive self-talk helps children...
Successfully Supporting Children in Arguments
Recently, my son and daughter had a heated disagreement stemming from a misunderstanding. Rather than reacting impulsively, I suggested...
Unintended Consequences of Token Systems and Forced Compliance
This was a resource intended for public school teachers. The first behavior listed was non-compliance. Non-compliance in children is seen...
The Power of Cozy and it's Relationship to Behavior
If you follow me on Facebook , you will have noticed and may have been a participant in a series of polls asking you to choose which...
What is Priming? How is it Effective in Education?
What is Priming? Priming is one of the unconscious ways our memories work when we're identifying words, objects, tasks, or situations at...
