When I was 6, we moved to a new town and I started a new school for first grade. I generally have poor memory, but I can distinctly remember my panic when my dad walked me to my classroom and Mrs. Michaels put her arm across the door so that I couldn’t give him one … Read more
When I stopped working 3 ½ years ago, I felt a little lost. We had recently moved to a new town, I didn’t have any friends, and I was home with a newborn all day. I was sleep-deprived and lonely. Know what saved my sanity? It wasn’t making friends (although it was nice to finally … Read more
Motivating kids to be on their best behavior – everyone seems to have an “ideal” way to do it. Sticker charts. Marble jars. Reward menus. Token economies. Time out. Privilege removal. Its overwhelming and complicated! Or is it? Read on for the big secret to motivating kids…