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....
by Leanne Page | Dec 2, 2021 | Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Uncategorized
At a recent family meeting, I had put an item on the agenda- listening to mom and dad so we don’t have to repeat ourselves. In the past week, I had noticed that I was having to say things many more items than usual and my husband and I had both raised our voice more...
by Leanne Page | Oct 19, 2021 | Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Teaching Tools
Which of these have you heard before? Your child is acting out because they need attention. Mommy, look at me! Mommy, watch! Just fill their bucket by giving more attention. A misbehaving child is just looking for more attention. I know you are WITH your child all...
by Leanne Page | Oct 8, 2021 | Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Teaching Tools
One of the easiest behavior tools in our whole behavior toolbox is this: offering choices. Our kids want to have some control over things in their world. They want some autonomy and independence. So why don’t we give it to them? Give them some choices to give them...
by Leanne Page | Oct 8, 2021 | Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement
Fill their bucket. You’ve heard me say it a million times. But what does that even mean? Picture a bucket that gets tipped out a little at a time. Water splashes out here and there all day long. Sometimes you pour it out in large quantities left and right. When the...
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