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Fired Up – Handling Disappointments

“When you throw dirt, you lose ground.” A child can be triggered by disappointment when they discover that a store is out of stock of something they went to buy or when a hoped for present doesn’t arrive.  They get upset when an activity or play date...

Fired Up – Navigating Requests/Refusals

“I don’t normally do requests. Unless, of course, I have been asked to do so.” One of the most surprising things for parents to hear is that it is almost always best never to say “no” in response to a child’s request. An immediate “no” often triggers...

Fired Up – Noncompliance

“What a child can do in cooperation today, he can do alone tomorrow.”  Be careful about the negative attributions we make of children who lack cooperation skills.  Remember that children reflect their genetics, upbringing, and environment;...

Fired Up – Accepting Expectations

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Children have problems cooperating for a reason, usually because they lack the set of skills necessary to accept requests positively and follow through. It is a matter of teaching...

Fired Up – Managing Frustration

“Don’t get angry, practice” Anger control training requires that we understand the factors that make us susceptible to anger. Dr. Sosne will discuss these factors, including the roles that sleep, stress, and diet play in our anger. 1 View Video 2 Review Readings 3...