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fromThe Gottman Institute
3 weeks agoThe Dog Biscuit Theory of Marriage
When it comes to the dog, I take this as a teaching moment. I gently ask Quill to release the shirt. When she does, I praise her. I do not punish her or criticize her for her shirt thieving behavior. Instead, I reward her for what she is doing right. I am kind and patient, and she is curious and happy to learn. And it works. This little dog quickly learns what is expected of her and she begins to do the right thing.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoAs a middle school teacher, I often called parents to share good things about their kids. It built trust with families.
When I was a middle school teacher, I thought the school principal was being unrealistic when he strongly encouraged all of his teachers to spend the month of September and the first weeks of October making short phone calls to their students' homes. "Catch your students doing something good, I don't care what it is, and call their parents and guardians to tell them about it," he said. And no, shooting off a quick email does not count, he also said.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months agoParenting
Let Your Misbehaving Child Help Choose the Consequence
Punishment stops misbehavior temporarily but fails to teach self-regulation.
Child-chosen consequences encourage reflection and understanding.
Ignoring misbehavior can be more effective than punishing.
Catching children doing good reinforces positive behavior.
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