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Teachers and parents hear a lot about “grit” today. We worry that we may not be providing the experiences children need to develop grit....

We all face occasions when we need to correct a child. How we make the correction has a powerful impact. Although this entry is written...

Fair does not mean that every student receives the same treatment. Fair means that each student gets what that individual needs in order...

When my children were growing up, I believed in positive reinforcement. In fact, I used positives more than was actually good for them....

Sometimes, well-intentioned teachers and parents create new problems by giving more praise and rewards than a child can accept. Gushy...

William Glasser designed reality therapy as a questioning technique to assist children in evaluating behaviors and in planning more...

Ideas in this section come from some of the nation’s most prestigious behavior management experts. You will find a collection of...

Jenny Wise has written another important post. Winter blues can be hard on parents and kids. Please consider Jenny’s good ideas. Don’t...

Avoiding tantrums provides more peace and comfort than ending them. By listening to her words and watching your child’s body language,...

Toddlers Can Consider Others I encourage parents and grandparents to begin introducing the concept of others long before a child reaches...