The one thing we do teach with this cycle of punishment, is that misbehavior begets attention and since kids are hardwired to crave the attention from their parents in any form. They want attention from their parents so badly, that if they find their poor behavior leads to more attention fr...
A recent viral video of a group of pre-teen kids bullying and berating an elderly bus monitor showed us just how pervasive it is in society for children and teens to be rude and disrespectful to adults. Sadly, this kind of behavior from kids is everywhere, and it only seems to...
One of the best ways to instill a love of learning in your child is to avoid yelling and punishment. These methods only focus on correcting past misbehavior and do little to change future behavior. Also, children can understand the concept of consequences by age three, so it is important to...
When a student misbehaves, it might seem natural to react negatively or show your frustration. Instead of giving in to your agitation, take a deep breath and try to handle the situation as calmly as possible. If you attempt to put a stop to misbehavior in an angry state, your decision-m...
She is also the mother of three children. “I have extreme empathy for any parent who is dealing with this in their family.” Katherine understands the difficulties families go through when dealing with addiction firsthand. “Chances are, if you think that your child has been smoking pot, ...
Over the years, after spending time with many children with strong wills, I’ve learned that I can have a less conflicted and more meaningful relationship with kids if I resist the temptation to critique and correct every little thing (Stand up straight…Don’t touch that…Chew with your mou...
Misbehavior is often evidence of a missing skill. This can be caused by trauma or simply because the student hasn’t developed the necessary executive-functioning skills to behave appropriately in a given situation. Our job is to identify what our students need and provide them the education and...
It is important, when you talk to them about what you are not doing, you tell them in a way that is firm but kind. If you threaten them or are mean when you state your limits and boundaries, they just see you as being mean and they get mean back. Underneath any misbehavior is an...
to share and settle conflicts. Preschool teachers devote much time to behavioral management and misbehavior, such as tantrums, acting out, challenging behaviors, and aggressive behaviors. Their goal should be to help students recognize bad behavior, correct it the child’s behavior, and accept the ...
If your child displays a very naughty, arrogant, or aggressive behavior, make sure you counsel your child and teach him manners and etiquettes required to control his anger and misbehavior. Communicate to him the cons of being a bad child and how it will affect in future. Children are very...