by Leanne Page | Apr 3, 2023 | Parenting in General, Teaching Tools
When you were in school, do you remember the assignments where you had to summarize a reading passage into one short sentence or thought? Now harness that skill of finding the central message when you are talking with your child. Does your child ever go on a long,...
by Leanne Page | Mar 27, 2023 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Teaching Tools
Parenting is the hardest job ever. It changes day to day, minute to minute. Just when you feel like you’ve gotten into a good groove with your kids, something changes. They are growing and changing constantly so what does that mean for us as parents? We have to grow...
by Leanne Page | Feb 20, 2023 | Parenting in General
That’s right. You heard me. Stop shoulding on yourself. “I should have said this instead of that to my child.” “I should have been more patient.” “I shouldn’t have raised my voice.” “I should have talked to my partner about the way they handled that situation with the...
by Leanne Page | Feb 13, 2023 | Parenting in General
What is compassion? It is the emotional response to another’s pain or suffering, involving an authentic desire to help. In her book Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown says, “Compassion is fueled by understanding and accepting that we’re all made of strength...
by Leanne Page | Feb 6, 2023 | About ABA, Parenting in General
Have you ever bought furniture from IKEA? Have you tried to put it together with your spouse? It can be quite a test on your relationship! What does that experience look like? You’ve got the instruction book, the tools, 4 million tiny screws, all the pieces of the...
by Leanne Page | Jan 30, 2023 | Parenting in General, Problem Behavior, Teaching Tools
Has this ever happened to you? Mom: “Will you pick up your toys?” Kid: “No.” Mom: “Do you want to come to the dinner table?” Kid: “No.” Mom: “Are you ready to brush your teeth?” Kid: “No.” When you ask your child if they want to do something, a perfectly appropriate...
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