All children act out for a reason, even if you can’t understand it in the moment. In this episode, Lauren looks at the five needs areas that, when unmet, are the cause of those challenging behaviors.
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Many of us are already stressed out with work, taking care of family, and all the other life things. Then, your child says something that hurts your feelings. Part of the “I feel…..” strategy is having a healthy conversation with your kiddo about how YOU feel.
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When problems come up or children misbehave, effective communication is key to changing the situation. Can writing a note to a child with good old pen and paper be effective? It sure can!
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You find dirty clothes all over your kiddo’s bedroom floor. Do you respond with giving information or instructions? And…which is better? What you say and how you say it can make all the difference.
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Do you find yourself talking, lecturing, or repeating yourself to your kiddos? Resulting in getting annoyed and then raising your voice or yelling? Stress! How about a new strategy?
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Getting kids to communicate. We all use so many strategies to try and motivate our children to talk with us. We do our best to ensure we capture their interest so they participate. Here's another strategy to add to your tool belt!
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Communication is a two-way street. As we talk with kiddos, we are also teaching them how to talk with others. When it comes to teaching kids communication skills, the younger the better!
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Communication is 70-90% nonverbal. Body language and tone of voice communicate much more than words alone. You might think your kiddo is not listening, but they are definitely observing your body language!
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