Posts by Lynne Watts
How to Create a Plan for Better Behavior
A Better Behavior Plan I once was counseling the parents of a child who didn’t want to come to school. After investigating the situation and making sure there wasn’t a bully at school who was intimidating him or a problem with academics that was discouraging him, we talked about setting up a reinforcement program where…
Read MoreDecrease the Stress while Sheltering in Place
Decrease the Stress while Sheltering in Place As you read all the posts about family bonding while sheltering in place are you wondering how they do it? Keeping your fingers crossed that everyone will get along? Finding it exhausting instead of relaxing? Here are some tips: Plan together Involve the whole family in planning the…
Read MoreTaking the drama out of conflict
Take the Drama out of Conflicts “He’s not following the rules! He’s a cheater!” “She is being mean to me and my friends. She won’t include us in her club.” “She took my markers and lost them. Now I don’t have any.” Some days it feels like all we do as educators and parents is…
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Two secrets to help kids get organized
How to Help Kids Get Organized “I lost my homework! I did it though… really I did.” “Tomorrow is spirit day and I can’t find my school shirt.” “My project is due tomorrow and I haven’t even gotten started.” Sound familiar? The bane of every parent and teacher’s existence is helping kids develop organizational skills.…
Read MoreKids and anxiety
Kids and Anxiety I was recently talking with a teenager that I volunteer with at Mostly Mutts, a local shelter for dogs. In the course of our conversation, she told me that she is home schooled because she “has anxiety.” What does it mean when we think and talk about anxiety this way? When we…
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