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- Creating an Environment of Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltMy son is getting ready to move up to middle school next year. This is a big deal for any child, but for someone who is already struggling with school, it is an especially stressful time. He referred to school recently as “Six hours of complete misery.” Add to that, the fact that he is starting ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Setting Expectations for Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltWhen I was about 10 years old, my mother handed me a can of comet and told me to clean the bathroom. Well, she never actually told me how to clean, but somehow she thought that I already knew just from watching her do it. So I went in the bathroom and sprinkled comet everywhere and then used my ...
Views: 1513 - Social Skills: Collaborative Problem solving - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltHe made me do it! There’s a battle going on and by the time you get to the next room something is broken and two kids are angry. After a bit of detective work you figure out who did what. The problem is that the usual suspect is blaming bis brother for his own bad behavior. . .again! He ...
Views: 2199(4 votes) - ADHD And Transitions: How To Avoid Meltdowns - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Karen DeBoltStruggling with transitions is something that seems to affect most kids with ADHD. Actually, it affects adults too if we think about it. Our family went camping last week. We had great weather the whole time until the last night. Yep, it started to rain in August! I normally love our ...
Views: 8234 - Sibling Combat: Let's Call A Truce! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Karen DeBoltSummer time is traditionally a time of backyard barbeques, swimming at the public pool, eating watermelon and . . . beating up your pesty little brother. Okay Okay, not exactly your idea of an ideal summer pastime? Mine either! Yet, unstructured summer play times and family ...
Views: 1635 - Love Your Child To Better Behavior - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Karen DeBoltIn the book, "The Five Love Languages For Children" Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell, the authors describe five ways to show love. Apparently, each of us has a preference for receiving love in a particular way. Discovering your child’s preferences gives you a big advantage and deeper way ...
Views: 1295 - Motivate Your Child To Do Chores - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Karen DeBoltMotivate your child to do chores I have heard from several readers in the last few days asking about how to motivate a child to do things they don’t want to do. Chores, homework, and even specialized classes were mentioned. It’s an interesting question. Nobody really loves ...
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