- June 24th, 2009
- June 21st, 2009
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- June 10th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Underlying many children problems is a basic feeling of low self-esteem. An extremely important determinant of behavior is how children feel about themselves. Feeling basically worthless and lacking…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Underlying many children problems is a basic feeling of low self-esteem. An extremely important determinant of behavior is how children feel about themselves. Feeling basically worthless and lacking…
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- June 4th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Desensitize and Counter-ConditionThe goal is to help overly sensitive, fearful children be less sensitive or nonreactive to their areas of sensitivity. A general rule is that children become desensit…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Desensitize and Counter-ConditionThe goal is to help overly sensitive, fearful children be less sensitive or nonreactive to their areas of sensitivity. A general rule is that children become desensit…
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- June 3rd, 2009
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- May 29th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Prepare for Coping with StressChildhood should be a time of continuous preparation for coping with any type of problem, particularly stress. There should be ample amounts of explanation, reassurance,…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Prepare for Coping with StressChildhood should be a time of continuous preparation for coping with any type of problem, particularly stress. There should be ample amounts of explanation, reassurance,…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Traumatic ExperiencesTraumas occur when mental stress or physical injury result in more than momentary fear. Children feel helpless and not prepared to cope with events. The result is residual fear t…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Traumatic ExperiencesTraumas occur when mental stress or physical injury result in more than momentary fear. Children feel helpless and not prepared to cope with events. The result is residual fear t…
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- May 28th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Fear is an unpleasant strong emotion caused by awareness or anticipation of danger. Fears are learned, but there are the instinctual fears of loud sounds, loss of balance, and sudden motion. Children…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Fear is an unpleasant strong emotion caused by awareness or anticipation of danger. Fears are learned, but there are the instinctual fears of loud sounds, loss of balance, and sudden motion. Children…
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- May 25th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Accept and ReassureVery anxious children need reassurance from calm, firm adults. Staying calm yourself is necessary if children scream, cry, pace, or panic in any way. You show an acceptance of thei…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Accept and ReassureVery anxious children need reassurance from calm, firm adults. Staying calm yourself is necessary if children scream, cry, pace, or panic in any way. You show an acceptance of thei…
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- May 20th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Foster Understanding and Problem SolvingUnderstanding oneself, others, and things is an excellent preventer of anxiety. Knowing "what causes what" also helps. Parents should strive to explain things…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Foster Understanding and Problem SolvingUnderstanding oneself, others, and things is an excellent preventer of anxiety. Knowing "what causes what" also helps. Parents should strive to explain things…
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- May 16th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Some people think of anxiety as a general feeling of present uneasiness, and worry as a concern about future events. Dictionaries list anxiety and worry as synonyms, and we will use these words inter…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Some people think of anxiety as a general feeling of present uneasiness, and worry as a concern about future events. Dictionaries list anxiety and worry as synonyms, and we will use these words inter…
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- May 12th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Most of the problem behaviors covered here have often been called "neurotic" types of behavior by professionals and by the public. We use the more common term insecure, which accurately describes chi…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Most of the problem behaviors covered here have often been called "neurotic" types of behavior by professionals and by the public. We use the more common term insecure, which accurately describes chil…
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- May 11th, 2009
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- May 10th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Be FirmOnce you make a reasonable demand on a child or take a fair position resist all efforts by the child to get you to give in. In a firm, prompt, and matter-of-fact way, let the child know that y…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Be FirmOnce you make a reasonable demand on a child or take a fair position resist all efforts by the child to get you to give in. In a firm, prompt, and matter-of-fact way, let the child know that yo…
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- May 9th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Dependent behavior involves the seeking of excessive help, affection or attention from another. The overdependent child shows many signs of immaturity such as whining, crying, and dependency behavior…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Dependent behavior involves the seeking of excessive help, affection or attention from another. The overdependent child shows many signs of immaturity such as whining, crying, and dependency behaviors…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Teach Empathy by Role PlayingRole playing is by far the most frequent method used by professionals to reduce selfishness in people of all ages. Acting the role of another is to behave and speak as if…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Teach Empathy by Role PlayingRole playing is by far the most frequent method used by professionals to reduce selfishness in people of all ages. Acting the role of another is to behave and speak as if…
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- May 6th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Promote Self-AcceptanceThe most direct way of preventing selfishness is to help the child feel worthwhile, adequate, and secure. Children who accept themselves as worthwhile individuals and feel safe…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Promote Self-AcceptanceThe most direct way of preventing selfishness is to help the child feel worthwhile, adequate, and secure. Children who accept themselves as worthwhile individuals and feel safe…
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- May 5th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
FearfulChildren can develop and maintain a predominantly selfish attitude because of a variety of fears. Fears of closeness to others, rejection, abandonment, and change may be interrelated and part…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
FearfulChildren can develop and maintain a predominantly selfish attitude because of a variety of fears. Fears of closeness to others, rejection, abandonment, and change may be interrelated and part o…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Selfish people are overly or exclusively centered with themselves. They concentrate on their own well-being or pleasure without regard for others. Several words are used to describe selfishness, such…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Selfish people are overly or exclusively centered with themselves. They concentrate on their own well-being or pleasure without regard for others. Several words are used to describe selfishness, such…
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- May 4th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
LazyThere are a variety of approaches for the sluggish child who at times will not even attempt tasks. Manual problem solving is a good start. An open discussion is held as to the specific problems an…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
LazyThere are a variety of approaches for the sluggish child who at times will not even attempt tasks. Manual problem solving is a good start. An open discussion is held as to the specific problems a…
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- April 27th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Teach and Model Effective Use of TimeFrom earlier infancy, children experience time as set by their family. Infants are conditioned to be gratified immediately or to wait for gradually increasing per…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Teach and Model Effective Use of TimeFrom earlier infancy, children experience time as set by their family. Infants are conditioned to be gratified immediately or to wait for gradually increasing peri…
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- April 24th, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Expression of Psychological ConflictTime frequently is used as a tool in psychological battles between parents and children or within a child.Power struggle. The more adults push, the more the child…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Expression of Psychological ConflictTime frequently is used as a tool in psychological battles between parents and children or within a child.Power struggle. The more adults push, the more the child p…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Many children use time poorly. The most frequent complaints of parents are that their children dawdle, procrastinate, or are just lazy. We have grouped these problems together since they overlap some…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Many children use time poorly. The most frequent complaints of parents are that their children dawdle, procrastinate, or are just lazy. We have grouped these problems together since they overlap somew…
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- April 23rd, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Teach and Reward NeatnessThere are a variety of formal and informal ways of rewarding neatness. Prior discussions of use of tokens and contracts are quite applicable here. Neatness in any form by a m…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Teach and Reward NeatnessThere are a variety of formal and informal ways of rewarding neatness. Prior discussions of use of tokens and contracts are quite applicable here. Neatness in any form by a…
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- April 22nd, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Early and Continuing TrainingPreschoolers can be taught to keep a relatively neat room. From 2 years on, simple rules of neatness should be encouraged. The very young child can participate in putting…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Early and Continuing TrainingPreschoolers can be taught to keep a relatively neat room. From 2 years on, simple rules of neatness should be encouraged. The very young child can participate in putting…
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- April 21st, 2009
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Some people think of messiness as meaning dirty or untidy and sloppiness as meaning careless. However, dictionaries, as well as other sources, list messy and sloppy as synonyms. Messy/sloppy means be…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Some people think of messiness as meaning dirty or untidy and sloppiness as meaning careless. However, dictionaries, as well as other sources, list messy and sloppy as synonyms. Messy/sloppy means bei…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Plan ActivitiesDaydreamers must not be bored or isolated, which frequently occurs. Real life must become more interesting, challenging, and pleasurable than fantasies. Whenever possible, activities i…
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bluesmile has posted a new entry on: Common Problems
Plan ActivitiesDaydreamers must not be bored or isolated, which frequently occurs. Real life must become more interesting, challenging, and pleasurable than fantasies. Whenever possible, activities in…
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