First seek to understand. One of the biggest mistakes we make when addressing problem behavior in kids is charging ahead before we even understand the behavior. First, before we lecture, consequence, setup a plan, or reward, we must seek to understand the behavior. Why? Because behavior is far more than just a simple stimulus andContinue reading “First Seek To Understand”
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Touchstones- What I Know For Sure
The past few weeks have been tough. Bedtime anxiety, tears over missing friends, refusing school work, an emotional and frustrated mom trying to work and teach. Can anybody relate? There have been beautiful moments too. Family basketball. Daily lunch together, all five of us sitting at a table laughing. But sometimes I veer off courseContinue reading “Touchstones- What I Know For Sure”
Little Miss Fix It- Put Your Tools Away!
What have you learned the most from in your life? Your failures or your successes? Your struggles or your achievements? If you are like me, I have learned far more from my failures and struggles than my successes and triumphs. Guess what? The same goes for our kids. As parents, one of the most difficultContinue reading “Little Miss Fix It- Put Your Tools Away!”
TRICIA THOMPSON 