by Leanne Page | Apr 25, 2022 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Uncategorized
Has this ever happened to you? You get so caught up in a tough parenting patch that you can’t see your way out? There is no light at the end of the tunnel? It feels like you are going to be in the land of tantrums, or back talk, or disobedience forever? You’re not...
by Leanne Page | Apr 18, 2022 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Uncategorized
When we are talking about behavior and making good choices with our kids- it’s important to make sure we separate the behavIOR from the behavER. Behavior is anything we say, do, or even think. It is separate from your child. They are NOT the things the say, do, or...
by Leanne Page | Mar 7, 2022 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Uncategorized
One of the biggest arguments against the use of positive reinforcement is this: reliance on external control. The goal is always intrinsic, or internal, motivation for our kids to WANT to engage in appropriate behaviors. The goal for myself is intrinsic motivation to...
by Leanne Page | Jan 17, 2022 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement
Do you know what one of my favorite parenting tools is? You guessed positive reinforcement, didn’t you? Close- but today I’m going with HUMOR! When things are tense- can we help ourselves and our kids to crack a smile to defuse the situation? When my kids are in a bad...
by Leanne Page | Dec 8, 2021 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Problem Behavior
Earlier this week I rewrote the Elf on the Shelf to remind you that Christmas season is a time of joy- not threats of losing your gifts or getting coal in your stocking. So why stop there? How about Santa? In the spirit of focusing on what your child needs, meeting...
by Leanne Page | Dec 8, 2021 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Problem Behavior
How do you feel about the Elf on the Shelf? I’ve found that you either love it or hate it. There’s no middle ground. I’d like to rewrite the elf’s story to make it fit our positive, compassionate parenting style. Will you allow me that creative freedom? Here we go....
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