The Kid Whisperer: How to teach responsibility to a high school athlete
Answer: As a former irresponsible high school basketball player who once traveled to an away game without his high tops, I can relate.
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The Kid Whisperer: Parents: What do you think you’re doing?
To effectively write this column and do my real job (going around the country teaching adults strategies and procedures for working with kids), I keep my powers of professional perception...
The Kid Whisperer: My wife and I thought we were master parents
Dear Kid Whisperer, I am the father of two daughters. Our first is 7, and our second is 3. They are very different. My wife and I thought we were...
The Kid Whisperer: Behavior management must move out of the Dark Ages
The failure of colleges of education to teach behavior management is creating PK-12 schools that, through no fault of their own, are in chaos. This chaos is leading to schools...
The Kid Whisperer: How to make sure you are not raising a manipulative jerk
Dear Kid Whisperer, My 9-year-old wants a dog. She started making simple requests for a dog. That led to loud requests, then screaming, and now she throws huge tantrums.
The Kid Whisperer: How to give your kids a shot at happiness, instead of gratification
Dear Kid Whisperer, Like all parents, I like to make my kids happy. I didn’t have a lot growing up, and I now have plenty of resources, so when my...
The Kid Whisperer: How to get your kid to be nice even when she’s disappointed
Dear Kid Whisperer, My daughter is 12. She has always been a whiner. More accurately, she used to whine, and now she yells.
The Kid Whisperer: How to raise a financially responsible family member
Dear Kid Whisperer, I want my kids to be responsible people. They are 1 and 3 years old. I know that chores need to be a part of their lives.
The Kid Whisperer: How to eliminate tablets from your house of worship
Dear Kid Whisperer, I am a member of a very large church. I love it aside from one thing: It is very common for children to be on tablets throughout...
The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with a kid who hits other students
Dear Kid Whisperer, I teach in a PK-K Montessori room. What do you do for children who are hitting/hurting others or saying and doing unkind things on a consistent basis?