Dragons are well known to be protectors. They are also known to possess the greatest treasure in the land. Tales have been told of dragons with maidens held captive in the tower of a castle, for centuries, but what if we reverse the idea? How about a maiden that is not held against her will, […]
Author: Ricky Cassford
Let Them Fail – Big Deal Behavior (8 of 8)
“But if I don’t help him, he won’t be able to do it…” Is that right? or is the truth, that if you help him he will subconsciously think that you don’t believe he can do it on his own? I believe the question truly becomes, “is their need for help simply your perception? does […]
Vocabulary Words – Big Deal Behavior (7 of 8)
“Now, I expect your assimilation concerning my regulatory statutes, and that you understand their pertinence according to what we have deemed acceptable in any singular situation.” (For child’s response see picture above.) We often think about adjusting our vocabulary for the sake of a child that doesn’t understand all the words we may use […]
Using When They’re Right, When their Wrong – Big Deal Behavior (6 of 8)
There was a great amount of time, in the elementary years of my children, that I simply was at a loss of how to train certain elements of my children’s character. When you get passed the early development: demonstration and instruction, there comes a time when you start desiring more complex concepts like wanting them […]
Doing the Motions – Big Deal Behavior (5 of 8)
There was a great amount of time, in the early years of my parenting, that I simply was at a loss of how to train certain elements of my children’s character. I knew that I wanted them to be responsible and diligent but “how do I train that?” I wondered. I happened upon the idea […]
The Garage Lights – Big Deal Behavior (4 of 8)
“My child has done something wrong! What do I do now? Do I make a big deal? I don’t really have any positive reinforcement to use according to this! What do I do?” As we’ve talked about Big Deal Behavior we discussed making sure you praise your child(ren) when they do something right, and then […]
HAPPY EASTER 2018!!
Kids love Holiday Traditions! Our family traditions for the weekend include attending our Good Friday Service… observing the secular Easter Traditions on Saturday, and Rejoicing Heavily on Sunday!! HE IS RISEN!!!! With as much family as possible! Happy Easter!! …were headed to Papa and Nana’s…
When They’re Wrong – Big Deal Behavior (3 of 8)
So you say, “O.k, I’ve got the positive reinforcement down. I don’t have a problem lifting them up when they make the right choices, but…” (and that’s a big but). Kids don’t always make the right choices, do they? In fact, I can guarantee that you will deal more often with a child who has […]
Positive Reinforcement – Big Deal Behavior (2)
When it comes to motivating people, your children included, making a bigger deal out of a simple act of correct behavior can be very useful in directing them… the simple term is positive reinforcement. However, seeking to be honest, I often got caught up on having to “manufacture” a bigger response than I would naturally […]
Big Deal Behavior (1 of 8)
My youngest daughter, who was 9 at the time, decided one night to empty the dishwasher without being asked! Has this ever happened to you? Did you make a big deal out of it? Make your child feel like they won the lottery? This leads to a concept that has been a BIG part of […]