Well, it’s been almost 2 weeks since I last posted…I had to get motivated to do this! I like to “have blogged” much better than I do blogging, I suppose. Another way to motivate yourself to do tasks that you don’t want to do is to reward yourself for doing those undesired tasks. As adults, …Read More
Use of Praise with Children – Part 3
May 5, 2007
I call this technique the “principle of opposites.” It’s simple but effective. What is the most annoying behavior of your child? Does he frequently interrupt you? Does she have trouble complying with directions? What ever behavior it is, find its opposite…that’s the one that you really want to see more of anyway. Instead of giving …Read More