One STEP Ahead Workshops

08/20/2023

For personal reasons and due to the pandemic lockdowns, I have not offered an in-person Workshop in several years.

But I would love to work with any parent via Private Coaching, which is the Workshop but personalized and private.

Please message me via FB for details or see my website

One STEP AEAD is a Parental Education Program focusing on Positive Discipline.

12/30/2021

The latest science, as explored by Literati CEO Jessica Ewing.

12/06/2021

Yes

This is so important! 🙌
📷 Visible Child

11/26/2021

Great advice 😊

A 5-minute daily practice for children to express their feelings and develop a growth mindset.

11/06/2021

A good read.

We have the best intentions - to make our kids happy - but the ability to learn delayed gratification is one of the key factors for future success.

10/10/2021

Yes

This is so important! 🧡
📷 The Gottman Institute

10/01/2021

08/21/2021

Brilliant.

If you're wondering why there's an old school landline phone mounted to the wall behind me (with no cord🤣)... it's one of my favorite behavior management techniques...
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I pick up that phone (sometimes carry it around the room as I talk 🤣) ...and report a child's GOOD behavior! **GOOD THINGS ONLY! But I don't call mom or dad...
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I call Batman, or Minnie Mouse, or the Paw Patrol (whoever that child would get excited about☺️)... I get everyone's attention by loudly asking, "Yes, is this Spider-Man?....(the kids all start looking at each other)
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"Hey, ya, thanks...I just wanted to call and say YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE what Israel is doing right now...no I'm serious! He's sitting criss cross, hands to himself and he's looking right at the person that's talking!....I KNOW! He's such a respectful listener!!! ... Ok, I'll tell him! ....Yay!! Thanks Spider-Man. Ok, talk to you later."
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Hang up. Pass on the important message, "Spider-Man said 'You should be proud.''...And then... you just carry on with what you were doing...
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The kids think it's HILARIOUS, but more importantly, everyone hears the emphasis put on that behavior----and the best part? Every time I call about a behavior, I can be almost certain--I'll see that behavior again very soon!🤗
❤️💙❤️💙❤️

08/08/2021

Thoughtful.

08/03/2021

YES!!!!

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