HOW TO PREVENT TANTRUMS BEFORE THEY START
Kids are like sponges; they absorb everything. Even when you think they are fully immersed in the latest version of My Little Pony, a piece of their mind is watching every…
Read MoreHOW TO FIGURE OUT WHY A SMALL BEING HITS
There are lots of different reasons kids hit. It is a form of behavior, not a function. Form, as in what the behavior looks like, the action that happens. Function,…
Read MoreThe Essential Steps to Take When a Child Has a Habit of Hitting People
In this Dr. Marcie Ask Me Anything I dive deep into strategies to use when a child hits. These are tools that I have used many, many times. I’ve used…
Read MoreHOW TO TEACH BASIC ORGANIZATION AND MEMORY SKILLS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with a wonderful group of teachers about executive functioning. I find that term gets thrown around a lot, so let’s clarify what…
Read MoreEMBRACING YOUR AUTHORITY TO AVOID POWER STRUGGLES
One of my 3 rules to live by is “Say what you mean and mean what you say”. It is one of the most effective tools I have when engaging…
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