Reinforcement is a powerful tool for teachers and parents to use to increase positive behavior choices in children. Research shows us that rewarding good behavior has a stronger effect than punishing inappropriate behavior, and it is certainly more fun to reward than punish! What is Positive Reinforcement? Positive reinforcement refers to anything that increases the likelihood of a behavior … [Read more...]
3 Terrific Tips for Practicing Gratitude with Your Child
Positive emotions are important skills and habits that we can teach our children. Feeling gratitude is a learned skill to be practiced - like kicking a soccer ball or learning to speak a second language. Practicing gratitude can be perfectly easy! Simply state and restate the things in your life that you feel thankful for and ask your children to do the same. It might not be easy if your … [Read more...]