Behavioral Shaping: Getting More Positive Behavior from Your Kids with the First Rule of Parenting
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Synopsis: Many parents find that trying to convince their kids to have more positive behaviors is either ineffective or backfires. This article addresses the strategy of behavioral shaping for parents to enhance positive behaviors and reduce conflicts when their kids are off-task. This basic parenting strategy, colloquially known as Grandma’s Rule, when consistently applied, can help life at home go more smoothly.

BY LEN LANTZ, MD, author of unJoy / 3.28.21; No. 47 / 8 min read

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