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It’s a balancing act! Parenting is not about picking every battle. It’s about picking the right battles! As yourself these two questions when deciding if a battle is worth picking:…

Young children have very little control over most things in their lives! Your child may protest, whine, or tantrum to “get his/her way”. When it comes to sleep, eating, and…

When it comes to toilet training, as with all behavior, what works for one child may not work for another! This can be a skill that comes easily for some…

Did you learn to read on your own by picking up a chapter book? Statistics about the accident rates in our teenage drivers are evidence of our inability to get…

Play together nicely? My children? Is that even possible? If you are thinking this as we are heading into spring, you are not alone! As the end of the school…

Managing parental expectations is an essential component of our consultation service at Behave Your Best! Learning to respect your child’s “switch” is an important part of the outcomes of our…

We are moving along into 2018, and there’s a chance you set some goals for yourself this year – such as keeping your “light switch” on by doing some self-care,…

For today’s parents, we are constantly having to choose between convenience and nutrition. There are very few options that provide both in our society today. A perhaps unwelcome side effect…

When a child is engaging in unwanted behavior, a common suggestion from well-meaning friends, family members, teachers, doctors, nurses, passers-by, and even social media friends is to ignore the unwanted…

By now we hope you are familiar with our trademark technique “Pretend You Are A Light Switch®” If not, go take a look at the December 2016 “Respect the Switch!”…