Author name: Devora Samet

(1-minute read) Now that the summer is upon us and children have the opportunity to socialize just about ALL DAY in the bungalow colonies upstate (or in day camp downstate or Deal or Jersey or wherever), it can get sticky amongst kids. One of my “little friends” was kind enough to tell me what typically […]

(1-minute read) Here is a great activity you can do now as the school year ends. This helps children develop emotional awareness and reduces the likelihood of them acting out because of their emotions. The technique is called “Emotion Web.” Have your child or student list ALL of their emotions about a given topic. The

(1-minute read) When a child has no patience to wait and wants things NOW, you can show them the above drawing to explain the red and green of waiting patiently vs. I want it NOW!!! Most importantly, once the skill has been taught, you can make the green behavior become a habit by constantly reinforcing

(2-minute read) Hi All, Here are some final thoughts on working with students who do not respect authority figures, such as teachers, principals, parents, and so forth. In summary, we talked about the importance of teaching skills such as respectful vs. disrespectful and emotion regulation tools. We also discussed the importance of setting clear boundaries

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                                                  (2-minute read) Hi All, Here’s a question that was recently sent in. Question:How do you deal with a student (10 years or older) who doesn’t respect authority, including principals, teachers, and

                                                               (3 Minute read) Hi All, In this final segment, I’d like to share a bit more about why a child might behave at home

Hi, I hope you all had a pleasant holiday (despite the typical challenges that inevitably come along with a lack of school structure for 1-2 weeks!) In an earlier blog several weeks ago, we discussed a child who is angelic at home but a serious behavior problem at school. Why might that be? Here is

Hi All, I took a break from the recent topic of “kids misbehaving at school …” in order to address a more pressing topic: Pesach Preparations. We will return to it right after Yomtov. Here is a social story I wrote today with one of my students that might be useful to some of our