How Bad Jokes and Silly Stories are the Foundation of Communication Boys – those mystical creatures who fill our homes with mayhem and moments to treasure. Raising boys is sometimes like navigating a mine field of bottled energy, strings of confusing and humorous conversations, and armpit farts. As the mother of three sons, I’ve seen [...]
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The 2 Dangers of New Trends in Chicken Pox Exposures It is enough to make the skin crawl (maybe with chicken pox) – the thought that irresponsible parenting will put other people’s children and loved ones, including my own, at severe risks. I’m talking about the latest fad of pox parties and pox pops – where [...]
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Much More than Setting a Good Example Have you ever watched your child and had that moment of realization that they are copying your every move or voice inflection? Our children are so often small reflections of ourselves. They mirror us in so many ways, good and bad, but we sometimes forget the power and [...]
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Behavior Modification That Works Snakes, spiders, the dark, and thunderstorms all seem to have magical powers to frighten children and elicit shrieks, shivers, and meltdowns. If you’re like me, at least one of your kids has developed a fear of something along the way, and finding a way to help them overcome the fear is [...]
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The holidays are a time of giving, and unfortunately sometimes cold and flu germs seem to be the things our kids give the most of at this time. We are spending more time with friends and family, travelling, shopping at the malls, and sharing close quarters indoors, and it can be really hard to keep [...]
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Whenever I hear of a psychological approach to dealing with a classroom full of children I have to admit, I am skeptical. The phrase behavior modification sometimes brings to mind images of children herded like cattle, unimaginative or able to independently think. In full disclosure, I homeschool in part because I want to see my [...]
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And Can This Approach Help Our Family? You might have heard the term listening to a self-help parenting CD, or watching an interview with parenting experts: behavior modification. But, how can behavior modification help you as a parent if you don’t really know what it is? It might be used as a buzz word lately, [...]
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Change is the inevitable component in life. The inevitable for many parents is also the stress and anxiety our children feel as they deal with changes in their routines, plans, and traditions. Everything from moving to new neighborhoods, changing schools, to altering family traditions can be stressful for children and lead to misbehaviors or family [...]
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Easy Behavior Modification Techniques with Behavior Chips Children just wouldn’t be children if they didn’t test the boundaries and limits before them, which can sometimes lead to behaviors that make life more difficult for everyone. Maybe your child consistently interrupts conversations, or raises her voice every time she wants attention. These negative behaviors can be [...]
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Why Our Children Don’t Need These Exams Teachers, parents, and students all face the stress of superfluous standardized tests. Teachers are accountable for training students to take these exams and pass them. Parents are often responsible for making sure their children are constantly preparing for these tests. Students have perhaps the biggest burdens of all: [...]
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