#challengingbehaviors

[parentingremixwithmj]

Being in the field that I am in, I often notice how many children respond to a lot of negativity because this is what they are used to.

Children are often a product of their environment, speak positively, and react positively and children will learn how to self-regulate positively.

[cindyjt]

For generations, adults thought ignoring behaviors was the way to teach children and change their behavior. That might work in the short term, but what does ignoring do to the lasting psyche? Join Cindy and Alison to discuss what we know today about the impact of ignoring.

[cutekiddiestv]

Kids Tantrum when he is asked where he has hidden and forgetten, his favorite toy.

[amazonbooksauthor]

Presenting "Stubborn Child" by Meera Mandakini, a comprehensive handbook crafted to empower parents and caregivers in navigating the complexities of handling difficult behaviors in children.

Within its pages, Meera Mandakini delves into effective strategies for managing aggression, stubbornness, defiance, and disobedience in children. Drawing upon her expertise in parenting skills and child care, she offers practical advice and proven techniques to guide readers through the toughest of situations.

"Stubborn Child" transcends mere disciplinary tactics; it delves into the heart of imparting moral education to children, instilling values that shape their character and govern their actions. Mandakini's approach emphasizes understanding, empathy, and cooperation over mere control.

Highlighted Features:

Practical Guidance: Discover actionable strategies for effectively addressing challenging behaviors. Parenting Insights: Gain valuable perspectives on fostering a positive parent-child relationship. Child Care Tips: Explore methods for cultivating a supportive environment conducive to growth and development. Moral Education Framework: Learn how to embed essential values and ethics into your child's upbringing. Real-Life Illustrations: Benefit from relatable anecdotes that bring the discussed principles to life. Whether you're grappling with daily battles with a stubborn child or aiming to enhance your parenting skills, "Stubborn Child" equips you with the knowledge and tools necessary to cultivate a harmonious family dynamic. Don't let challenging behaviors hinder your parenting journey – empower yourself with Meera Mandakini's expert guidance today.

[thriveenrichmentservices]

THRIVE! Enrichment Services is an Illinois-based nonprofit startup that is committed to improving the lives of individuals who have Autism or I/DD with comorbid challenging behaviors and their families. Check out this video to learn more about our work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZHNplt2vxU

[surveycircle]

Current online study which is still recruiting participants: "Police Officers' Attitudes Towards Challenging Behaviors" https://t.co/TeRWffTLbz via @SurveyCircle #PoliceOfficers #Police #Attitudes #ChallengingBehaviors #PoliceBehaviors pic.twitter.com/kcuXWS51uU

— Daily Research (@daily_research) July 29, 2018

[parentingremixwithmj]

Responsibility

Remember when teaching a child to be responsible, follow this up by asking your child how this makes them feel. They will usually tell you that it feels really good. This is a way to explain to your children that this is what positive emotions and feelings feel like. This is an opportunity to explain the difference between negative feelings and positive feelings.

[parentingremixwithmj]

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Setting goals with your children is essential to establishing routines that lead into children being able to take ownership of their progress. Set small goals to start off with. When children accomplish the small goals it builds confidence and self esteem and allows children to move into completing bigger goals.

[parentingremixwithmj]

parenting skills

When talking about parenting skills, we as parent tend to think that we have to be perfect and make no mistakes. This is not exactly true because we have to remember that we as humans are not perfect by any means. Therefore teaching our children and youth to be perfect and setting those expectations so high is actually not what parenting is meant for. Parenting is meant to educate our children and youth and to help guide them to be individuals that can make honest and true decisions and to mold their characters and personalities into something that they are appreciative of. Teaching children and youth to be perfect is actually setting them up for complete failure. We all learn from mistakes. Give your children and youth opportunity to make those mistakes and then sit down with them and have that conversation about how these mistake made them feel and what would have been a better choice. Stay tuned for more helpful parenting tips coming soon.

[parentingremixwithmj]

"Good job"

A parenting tip I would like to leave is when you tell a child "good job" the child will learn how to perform for their parents or teachers or those around them. Think about the feeling that comes with saying "Good job?" The feeling that comes with this is one of feeling like a child has to perform for someone in order to be recognized as doing something well. How about replacing "good job" with, "that was very responsible" This gives the child the definition of what responsibility looks like and follows this up with, "How does this make you feel? Does this make you feel happy and excited? Telling your child that this is very responsible teaches the child how to be responsible and what responsibility looks like. Children may not know what responsibility looks like but they do know what "good job" feels like because they want to perform for people instead of doing what is responsible.

[parentingremixwithmj]

I will be going live Wednesday night at 8:00 P.M. with my son's radio show on JoJo community radio.

[parentingremixwithmj]

Be solution based

As the first day of school is getting close, remember to use this to teach your children how to be responsible and use positive techniques to get them to accomplish the goals set out for them. For example: Getting dressed in the morning may be a hassle, so give them instructions so they feel like they have control. Give them two options of clothing they can choose from that is weather appropriate and school appropriate and let them choose. Remember to look at the solution and not the problem.

[parentingremixwithmj]

Positive Structure for Children

When children have positive sstructure in their life they tend to have a better perspective in life. Give your children positive structure, as they get older they will be hireable and be able to set positive goals for themselves and have the ability to be successful in their lives. Positive goals can start out to be small goals in order for children to see positive achievements within themselves.

[cutekiddiestv]

Kids Tantrum when he is asked where he has hidden and forgetten, his favorite toy.

[cindyjt]

We know that children need their good deeds acknowledged, so we have stickers, pompom jars, certificates of recognition, and other tools. Slowly but surely, we need to stretch and phase out external rewards. Children need to find internal motivation to do the right thing. Cindy and Alison discuss stretching and phase out the external as the motivation becomes internalized.