by Leanne Page | Feb 6, 2024 | About ABA, Positive Reinforcement, Problem Behavior, Teaching Tools
The trend on social media these days seems to have shifted from being the perfect Pinterest mom (or dad) to the hilariously imperfect parents whose children are completely out of control. Where is the balance? Who wants to be either of these extremes? Is there a...
by Leanne Page | May 29, 2023 | Parenting in General, Problem Behavior, Teaching Tools
Parenting is hard. Find the real “trick” to getting your kids to listen. Find effective ways to feel more connected and less conflicted in your parent-child relationship. If you’ve tried everything under the sun to make life smoother at your house and stop the...
by Leanne Page | Jan 30, 2023 | Parenting in General, Problem Behavior, Teaching Tools
Has this ever happened to you? Mom: “Will you pick up your toys?” Kid: “No.” Mom: “Do you want to come to the dinner table?” Kid: “No.” Mom: “Are you ready to brush your teeth?” Kid: “No.” When you ask your child if they want to do something, a perfectly appropriate...
by Leanne Page | Dec 5, 2022 | Parenting in General, Problem Behavior, Teaching Tools
When you find yourself in a conversation you don’t want to be in, what do you do? You either stay in it or find an excuse to get the heck out of there! Maybe you pretend to get a text or phone call. Perhaps you excuse yourself to the restroom. You might find a polite...
by Leanne Page | Nov 2, 2022 | Parenting in General, Problem Behavior, Teaching Tools, Uncategorized
When our kids have the big feelings and big reactions, how do we help them calm back down? Deep breathing? Yoga poses? Quiet calming corner? Yes and no. Every single one of us has our own preferred method of emotional regulation. What helps you to calm your fired up...
by Leanne Page | Aug 29, 2022 | About ABA, Parenting in General, Problem Behavior, Uncategorized
You peek into the kitchen around 5pm- Anywheresville, USA. Mom is trying to make dinner. Child #1 is asking Mom the same question over and over and over. Mom answers it patiently over and over and over. Child #2 starts helping their self to a snack. Opening the...
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