To follow-up my reinforcement post, I thought I would talk about token economies (i.e. sticker charts, token boards, etc.)  This strategy ca...

There are so many ways to use reinforcement!  It can be overwhelming when trying to determine what will work best for the situation at hand....

Grandma always said "Idle hands are the Devil's workshop" and I, for one, agree!  Active engagement of our children is an exce...

In his book, " Bringing Out the Best in People ", Dr. Aubrey Daniels points out that the dominant management style in today's ...

Anyone seen the video Father Teaches Daughter Lesson About Facebook?  Of course you have, it's gone viral.  I see no need to post it her...

I recently read this blog article and it got me thinking... As parents (and teachers), we give warnings ALL DAY LONG!  We warn our childr...

Often, parents at their wits end throw out threats like “if you don’t do [this] then you won’t get [that]!”  How often does this work for yo...