Prompting How can you set your child up for daily success? One of the most effective ways to do this is to focus on prompting instead of punishment. Here’s what you need about prompting your child toward good behavior and decisions: 1. Friendly Competition One of the ways to prompt your child toward good behavior […]
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Patience Take a few extra seconds when responding to poor behavior. This demonstrates compassion, empathy, and self-control on your part. Sometimes all you need to do is think about responding in the most patient manner to help re-direct your child. A few seconds can make a big difference. 1. Ask, Listen, Explain Patience helps you […]
Do you ever feel like you can read your child’s mind? You know what they are going to do or say next because they have had the same reaction before? This is attunement. Improving your attunement skills will allow you to create a more patient and understanding relationship with your child. 1. Modify Your Child’s […]
Make sure you’re eating the right foods to help balance your vitamins and minerals. It is so extremely hard to find time to make healthy meals these days, with our ever-busy schedules. We are forever running from one thing to the next. We rush from the time we wake up, to the time we […]
Top 11 Online Shopping Secrets Your Friends Don’t Know 1. Buy replacement items like Brita filters, Sonicare heads and phone chargers on Amazon. Amazon has the best price possible on these types of items for two reasons. First, you can usually find generics that work […]
Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when children encounter tricks instead of treats, this holiday can become very scary – and not just because of the decorations and frightening costumes. Abductions, bullying, candy that has been compromised; these are all things that […]
It’s not always about what we say, but it’s more about how you say it. Communication is so important, whether dealing with a spouse, co-worker , family member and our children. Keep in mind the saying , ” It’s not always about what we say, but it’s more about how you say it.” The way you […]
10-Minute Ninja – Be a ninja even with YOUR schedule Hey Early & Basic SKILLZ Families, Having a busy day? Can’t make it to class? Feeling bad your child wasn’t able to get their “ninja” on? We have and easy Pediatric Ninja workout that will fit into your busy life, guaranteed! Just follow […]
Teaching with the brain in mind There are many trends that we notice over the course of the year. We all remember the “whip and the “Nae Nae” of which we are all tired of watching. The infamous “Dab”! Soon followed by bottle flipping and fidget spinners. There is […]
Greetings Families! I would like to take a moment and talk about Testings! What is testing? Testing is a celebration of a student’s hard work. The event itself is a culmination of their effort and the reward for learning to overcome challenges. The “Test” is actually nothing […]