Switching From Vacation to School Mode
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Question:
My kids have been in holiday/Yomtov mode for the past 4 weeks. How do I get them back on track without yelling at them and repeating myself again and again that they need to do homework,…
Children and Bees What’s The Connection??
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This past Rosh Hashana, a time for renewal and reflection, I heard something that resonated deeply within me.
On this Yomtov (holiday), we have the tradition of dipping apples in honey, but it takes on a much…
When A Child Slouches In His Seat At School, During Homework, And At Dinner
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Slouching
Sitting Nicely
Question:
What do you do about a kid who is slouching in his seat at school? He does the same during homework and dinner…
Answer:
Fortunately, the solution is VERY SIMPLE!
Here are…
A well kept secret for troublemakers
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Staying under the radar
Being on the radar
Question:
What about the kids who are classroom troublemakers? How do we get them to start off the year right without getting into trouble?
Answer:
Very often, classroom…
How to have a successful school year
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Here is a social story for an incoming 9th grader who had to work hard on her school and home behavior, as well as her social skills, over the last few months in order to get accepted…
When An Older Child Doesn’t Care To Lose Her Stuff
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Question:
Hi Devora,
I like the idea you presented in the last blog for the 9-year-old who was losing her camp stuff. I believe it truly works for kids that age and younger, and it feels very…
When a child looses her stuff in camp!
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A couple summers ago, Malky, a 9-year-old student of mine kept losing her stuff. One day it was the towel and bathing suit, the next day it was the crocs, and the next day, nothing came home….
Kids fighting a lot?
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Fighting
Getting Along
One of the cool things about teaching social skills is the idea that any problematic “Red” behavior you encounter can be modified by teaching a “Green” better alternative. You don’t have to feel stuck that…
When a child seems to be seeking attention
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Question:
Hi Devora,
Hope all’s well. I have a question regarding a 12-year-old child I’m working with and I was hoping you can point me in the right direction please. She is the 3rd of seven children,…
A little chant for the “I CAN” attitude
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One of my colleagues shared that she has been teaching the “I CAN” attitude as a green behavior to help children in a variety of different areas that they otherwise felt hopeless. So instead of nagging them and…