“Breaking the Disrespectful Cycle” Part 2
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“Breaking the Disrespectful Cycle” Part 1
(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 …
And finally, Why Is My Angel At Home Being A Nightmare At School?
(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 …
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Why Is My Angel At Home Being A Nightmare At School? Part 2
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 …
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How To Get The Right Kind Of Attention On Pesach
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 …
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Why Is My Angel At Home Being A Nightmare At School?
It is far more common for children to be quite difficult at home and to be angels at school. Those are the kids that when parents go to Parent Teacher Conferences and the teacher gives a glowing report, the parents rub their foreheads and wonder if the teacher is talking about the same child. However, sometimes …
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Even More Ideas On Helping Children Say The Truth
What about children who don’t say the truth because they feel unsafe to do so, are afraid of the consequences that might be heaped upon them, or wish to protect their privacy, belongings, or someone else’s feelings? Strategy: One of my go-to strategies is to find a calm, peaceful moment and have the Problem-Solving Dialogue with …
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More Ideas On Helping Children Say The Truth
Some kids speak non-truths because they wish those things actually happened. I remember a 5-year-old little boy I worked with who was busy telling his friends and teachers that he was superman, that he flew off buildings, that he was a policeman and a fireman, that he had a gun, and so forth. Was he lying? NO! …
Helping Children Say The Truth Practical Strategies – Part 1 Helping Children Say The Truth
Last week, we focused on the many reasons why children might hesitate to say the truth. What can we do to help kids get out of a pattern of lying? In this blog post, I will share a few strategies to tackle this challenge. Strategy #1: Do NOT set up the child to lie. In …
When Children Lie Understanding the reasons to find solutions
I’ve recently been asked by several social skills coaches and parents what to do about children who are dishonest (I personally don’t like to call kids “liars” and instead, use words such as “dishonest,” “non-truth,” etc.)First, we must understand why kids hide the truth, and based on the reasons, apply solutions and strategies.The truth is, …
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