More On Looking For The Good: Improve Your Kid’s Behavior
The key to reinforcing good behavior in children is to “look for the good.” Train yourself to see good even in the little things your child does. Mention it to them in a neutral and gentle manner. According to Jewish thought “One good deed leads to another good deed.” That is true in […]
Gratitude: The Key To Teaching Your Child Appreciation
Jeffrey Froh a professer from Hofstra University ran a study on how to increase gratitude and unselfish behavior in junior high and high school students. He based this study on the work of Robert Emmons of the University of California. Emmons had college students write a gratitude journal everyday. Emmon’s study was a success. Most […]
Don’t Yell: Say it With a Word
There are skills we can use to engage children’s cooperation respectfully while preserving their self-esteem. We can gain cooperation in many situations when dealing with children and adults by using indirect requests, respectful language and neutral, non-confrontational statements. In our “Parenting Simply” workshop, I teach one of the best techniques to accomplish this. It is […]