How many times growing up did you hear your parents say “you either
shape up or we are shipping you out!” meaning to military school?
There is just something about the structure and rules of military
schools that sings to the heart of a parent of an out of control
kid. While this seems like…
[Continue Reading]Date Published: Sep 02, 2010 - 12:20 pm
How many times have you wondered should I reward my child? Or maybe
you have even wondered should I even be rewarding my child’s
behavior? These are the ongoing questions we parents face. I have
come up with a few basics that I use to determine if rewards are
appropriate for my child behavior program…
[Continue Reading]Date Published: Aug 18, 2010 - 11:17 am
I want to view each day as an adventure with my RAD kiddo. I don’t
want to wake up depressed anymore dreading the day ahead. I want
the challenge of helping this child become successful in coping
with life in a healthy manner be what motivates me. So why can’t I?
Oh, there is another…
[Continue Reading]Date Published: May 17, 2010 - 12:49 pm
As parents, we are so often looking at techniques for child
behavior modification. Your kid doesn’t do what you want him to do,
or he does what you don’t want him to, and you want to change him.
That’s what I think of when I think of a child behavior
modification plan or technique. So…
[Continue Reading]Date Published: Mar 09, 2010 - 2:49 pm
If you have an unattached child, here’s a little hope. I thought it
would be cool to share with you what I have learned about the
brain. If my previous blog post caused you a sense of hopelessness,
this might cheer you up. The Nancy Thomas videos I’ve been watching
actually show PET scans of…
[Continue Reading]Date Published: Mar 08, 2010 - 4:36 pm