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Let’s NOT Create Avoidance!

December 1, 2018

Did you know that behavior analysts are one of the few professions trained to assess and treat unwanted patterns of avoidant behavior? Children use their behavior for a variety of…

Independent Skills To The Rescue!

November 1, 2018

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Teach Sibling(s) Pivotal Skills Before Baby #2 Arrives! Whether this is your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th baby, it will be a new experience for the older sibling(s). S/he has never…

Choices During Big Life Changes!

October 1, 2018

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What does it take for you to manage stressors during big life changes? Change is stressful and hard for most people. Big changes like moving, having another baby, getting into…

Negotiation Tactics can be a Foe or Friend

September 1, 2018

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Negotiation can be a great skill Negotiation can be a great skill for children and adults in life! We all have opinions and desires, and it’s okay to communicate them….

Picking Parenting Battles is a Balancing Act!

August 1, 2018

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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:…

Why Won’t My Child Just GO TO SLEEP!?!

July 1, 2018

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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…

Toilet Training is NOT a “One Size Fits All” Approach with Behave Your Best!

June 1, 2018

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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 Practice? Or Just Preach?

May 1, 2018

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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…

Top 5 Sibling Play Skills

April 1, 2018

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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 Your Expectations

March 1, 2018

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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…

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"Is Avoidance the Culprit for your child's Unwanted Behaviors?" Parent workshop hosted by Primrose School of Woodbury

"Is Avoidance the Culprit for your child's Unwanted Behaviors?" Parent workshop hosted by Primrose School of Woodbury

Starts: 06:30 pm

Ends: April 18, 2019 - 08:00 pm

Location: Primrose School of Woodbury, 10350 City Walk Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129, USA

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Click Here to Register!

FREE and Open to the public!

Description: Does your child delay, dawdle, ask for one-more-minute, and then still scream when it's time to end something? Are you exhausted by the end of the day with arguing or negotiating with your child?

Children in early childhood use their unwanted behavior to delay, avoid, control or get out of something they would rather not do. The longer we wait to address what starts as cute and “normal” passive resistance of toddlerhood, the more likely the child is to develop active resistance. Our goal is to help you recognize the subtle patterns of avoidance in your children so you can teach more appropriate skills before it gets “bad enough”.

This workshop is applicable towards ALL ages of children!

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"The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training" Parent Workshop hosted by The Goddard School of Lakeville

"The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training" Parent Workshop hosted by The Goddard School of Lakeville

Starts: 06:30 pm

Ends: April 23, 2019 - 08:00 pm

Location: The Goddard School of Lakeville, 16189 Elmhurst Ln, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA

Description:
Click Here to Register!

FREE and open to the public!

Description:
Behave Your Best strategies can troubleshoot when your other methods haven’t worked! Jamie is your local toilet training expert and will share the key components of our evidence-based approach to toilet training that can be customized to teach any child to use the toilet. While there are parts of our approach that all children can benefit from, it is individualized to meet your child’s unique needs and experiences. Barriers to toilet training such as a potential for avoidance to be at the root of potty training and stool retention will be discussed. Our goal is for you to leave this workshop feeling empowered to successfully teach your child to use the toilet.

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Teach Your Child To Listen The FIRST Time parent workshop hosted by KinderGardens

Teach Your Child To Listen The FIRST Time parent workshop hosted by KinderGardens

Starts: 06:30 pm

Ends: April 25, 2019 - 08:00 pm

Location: Kindergardens Child Development Center, 14665 Mercantile Dr N, Hugo, MN 55038, USA

Description:
FREE and Open to the public!

Click Here to Register!

Tired of repeating yourself? Feel like your children only listen when you raise your voice?

First, we review the reasons children do not listen. Then we share evidence-based strategies to teach your child to listen the FIRST time (most of the time). You will leave with a clear plan to improve your child’s listening skills. It is recommended that you attend the “Prevent The Parenting Forest Fires” workshop prior to attending this workshop in order to fully benefit from this workshop’s content.

This event is applicable to all ages of children!

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Let’s NOT Create Avoidance!

Independent Skills To The Rescue!

Choices During Big Life Changes!

Negotiation Tactics can be a Foe or Friend

Picking Parenting Battles is a Balancing Act!

Why Won’t My Child Just GO TO SLEEP!?!

Toilet Training is NOT a “One Size Fits All” Approach with Behave Your Best!

Did You Practice? Or Just Preach?

Top 5 Sibling Play Skills

Managing Your Expectations

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14	15	16	17	18 "Is Avoidance the Culprit for your child's Unwanted Behaviors?" Parent workshop hosted by Primrose School of Woodbury "Is Avoidance the Culprit for your child's Unwanted Behaviors?" Parent workshop hosted by Primrose School of Woodbury Starts: 06:30 pm Ends: April 18, 2019 - 08:00 pm Location: Primrose School of Woodbury, 10350 City Walk Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129, USA Description: Click Here to Register! FREE and Open to the public! Description: Does your child delay, dawdle, ask for one-more-minute, and then still scream when it's time to end something? Are you exhausted by the end of the day with arguing or negotiating with your child? Children in early childhood use their unwanted behavior to delay, avoid, control or get out of something they would rather not do. The longer we wait to address what starts as cute and “normal” passive resistance of toddlerhood, the more likely the child is to develop active resistance. Our goal is to help you recognize the subtle patterns of avoidance in your children so you can teach more appropriate skills before it gets “bad enough”. This workshop is applicable towards ALL ages of children! More details... •	19	20
21	22	23 "The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training" Parent Workshop hosted by The Goddard School of Lakeville "The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training" Parent Workshop hosted by The Goddard School of Lakeville Starts: 06:30 pm Ends: April 23, 2019 - 08:00 pm Location: The Goddard School of Lakeville, 16189 Elmhurst Ln, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA Description: Click Here to Register! FREE and open to the public! Description: Behave Your Best strategies can troubleshoot when your other methods haven’t worked! Jamie is your local toilet training expert and will share the key components of our evidence-based approach to toilet training that can be customized to teach any child to use the toilet. While there are parts of our approach that all children can benefit from, it is individualized to meet your child’s unique needs and experiences. Barriers to toilet training such as a potential for avoidance to be at the root of potty training and stool retention will be discussed. Our goal is for you to leave this workshop feeling empowered to successfully teach your child to use the toilet. More details... •	24	25 Teach Your Child To Listen The FIRST Time parent workshop hosted by KinderGardens Teach Your Child To Listen The FIRST Time parent workshop hosted by KinderGardens Starts: 06:30 pm Ends: April 25, 2019 - 08:00 pm Location: Kindergardens Child Development Center, 14665 Mercantile Dr N, Hugo, MN 55038, USA Description: FREE and Open to the public! Click Here to Register! Tired of repeating yourself? Feel like your children only listen when you raise your voice? First, we review the reasons children do not listen. Then we share evidence-based strategies to teach your child to listen the FIRST time (most of the time). You will leave with a clear plan to improve your child’s listening skills. It is recommended that you attend the “Prevent The Parenting Forest Fires” workshop prior to attending this workshop in order to fully benefit from this workshop’s content. This event is applicable to all ages of children! More details... •	26	27
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