It happened again, the meltdown over homework. But I don’t just mean tears and whining, I mean a fit to end all fits. The screams pierce your ears, things are being thrown, the book is being torn. The snack you offered is now all over your shirt. It’s one thing when a three-year-old has a …
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We left off climbing that mountain of change. There we were introduced to three specific scales FREQUENCY - INTENSITY - DURATION. So what exactly does measuring each of these scales look like, you ask? Great Question! FREQUENCY. How often is the behavior occurring. Progress here can be measured if the behavior is occurring less often …
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Well, let me start with—I don’t know why you specifically have anxiety; however, I have many questions only you can answer and maybe that can help you start to understand it a little better. Does it run in your family? This matters for a couple reasons: 1. You could have the genetic predisposition for mental …
Measuring change in behavior. It seems so ominous. So objective. And I am here to tell you NO! It’s not! It can be so much easier than you ever imagined. With the new year here - we are ready to make changes and have probably already created our new resolutions and have prompted our …
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♫Loud and long and clear!♫ Does anyone remember that song? From Mary Poppins {If not, here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMqqI-kzHY }. I used to LOVE it growing up. And when it pops into my brain, it still makes me smile. And, just as much as I loved that song, I also love to laugh. Imagine …
