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 | Apr 11, 2022 | Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Uncategorized
A friend recently shared some advice she heard from a speaker or parenting book or somewhere- sometimes you have to remind yourself to smile at your kids. I like that. Sometimes you have to remind yourself to smile at your child. Uh-oh. All the goody two shoes parents...
by Leanne Page | Mar 15, 2022 | Parenting in General, Uncategorized
When you hear the words “self-care”, what is your reaction? A sigh of relief? Rolling your eyes as it feels like just ONE. MORE. THING.? As a busy mom, we’ve all heard the expression to put your own oxygen mask on first. But when are we supposed to do that? Self-care...
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 | Feb 21, 2022 | Parenting in General, Positive Reinforcement, Uncategorized
I know you never lose your cool with your kids. Right, Mama? They never do things repeatedly that make you feel like a crazy person. They never push ALL your buttons at the same time. Ha! Yeah, right. Most of the strategies I share with you here at Parenting with ABA...
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