Applied Behavioral Analysis: A Family’s Journey "ABA provides a structure for learning that Liam responds to." by Pamela Marquis, April 9, 2019 Applied behavior analysis is considered the gold standard for children with an autism spectrum disorder, but...
Bribing Kids- Our Guide to Doing it Rightby Ann Herren, publisher You might be thinking - ‘Reals? A parenting magazine is telling us how to bribe?’ Well, yes. Because as crazy as it sounds, bribery is really just how we function on a daily basis. Wh...
The Wiggle Room: Fidget SpinnersWhat’s behind the popular classroom craze? Pediatric occupational therapists (OTs) are constantly recommending various fidget tools for patients with ADHD, Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder. It has take...
Keeping the PeaceHow to deal with toddler temper tantrums in public If you’re a parent, you’ve faced the dilemma of dealing with a child’s challenging behavior in public. And chances are there have been times when you wished t...
Why It’s Important to Have “The Talk” NowA report came out earlier this year that showed teen pregnancies have dropped to historic lows in Louisiana. While that’s certainly encouraging, our rates of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. We le...
Raising Respectful Sons Starts Early in LifeA baby’s sense of himself and others starts right from birth and the most important teachers are his parents. Raising a respectful son who respects girls and women should begin with expectations about how he sh...
Understanding Challenging BehaviorBiting. Screaming. Lying. These and other common misbehaviors in kids often have predictable triggers: hunger, boredom, over-stimulation, being overly tired, or trying to avoid punishment. How a child reacts to...
Understanding The Complexities Of Temperament Written by Pat Blackwell, Ph.D. Nurturing Your Child’s Nature Understanding the complexities of temperament Development is...
Understanding The Shy ChildWhat we commonly call “shyness” is not a behavior problem. It’s a temperament trait. Temperament research focuses on nine personality characteristics that have been found to remain constant throughout a person’...
Taming The TantrumsLaurel Thomas of Metairie gives an exasperated groan as she explains how she handled two tantrums simultaneously today, from her four-year-old daughter, Caroline, and her five-year-old-son, Christian. “I can...
