Dear Kid Whisperer, I am a substitute teacher looking to obtain my special education teaching license, and I am reading your book. Given that the practical tools you offer work well with the most challenging students, does this also include special education students with behavioral challeng…
- Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service
Dear Kid Whisperer, The words “I know!” are going to make me lose my mind. My 16-year-old says this every time he’s leaving the house and I remind him to not forget something like his backpack or swimsuit or wallet. I know that he does not “know”: If I didn’t remind him, he would forget. He …
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Alphabet's Google and Meta's sponsorships of those lessons are fueling criticism that the companies are finding new ways to encourage kids to become dependent on social media.
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By this summer, a cash aid program for moms and babies will have gone from operating in one city to more than 60 communities across Michigan.
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Several of Donna Neal's foster children said she mixes tough love, a big heart and Big Macs to launch some of the state's most challenging foster kids into living independently.
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Dear Kid Whisperer, I am at a loss. I have a 10-year-old son who simply refuses to do what I tell him. I tell him to take out the trash, he refuses. I tell him to sit down for dinner, he refuses. I tell him to wear different clothes, he refuses. I feel like I need to do something, but I don’…
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Dear Kid Whisperer, I've heard you say in trainings that you should notice kids once every 90 seconds, and I do that. My question is: How much noticing is too much noticing? Does noticing kids this often train them to need constant noticing in order to continue using positive behaviors? Does it become less effective over time? Can kids become "desensitized" to noticing? Answer: The quick ...
Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online.
Dear Kid Whisperer, I'm dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old daughter. Her dad and I are divorced. She is a really sweet and intelligent kid, but her dad lets her behave this way at his house, so she thinks she can do it with me, as well. How do I get her back to being the sweet kid I know she is? Answer: While I will show you exactly what to do to get your kid to ...
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
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