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    What is another way to “Choose the Situation/Setting” that will lead to success?
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    What is another way to “Choose the Situation/Setting” that will lead to success?

    Problem: An 8-year-old girl has been bullying children on the bus, and the standard warnings and conversations with this student have not...
    Strategies for Self-Control - Choose the setting!
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    Strategies for Self-Control - Choose the setting!

    Several blogs ago, I mentioned the Process Model of Self-Control. Essentially, there are four steps to self-control, and we can intervene...
    The foundations of self-control - Plan Ahead
    • Jul 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    The foundations of self-control - Plan Ahead

    What’s another way to help kids Plan Ahead so that they can use better self-control? Advance Notice is another great strategy! Say a...
    The foundations of self-control -Self Talk
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    The foundations of self-control -Self Talk

    Last week we learned about Self-Talk, which is the first foundational skill for self-control. The second foundational skill is Planning...
    The foundations of self-control -Self Talk
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    The foundations of self-control -Self Talk

    What do you do with a child who is impulsive and has difficulty with one or more of the following? Not paying attention in class Touching...
    The real question is... How do we help kids develop self-control?
    • Jul 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    The real question is... How do we help kids develop self-control?

    In the last two blogs, we posted sample social behavioral stories to help kids learn the social and behavioral skills necessary for camp....
    How can I have a great summer?
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    How can I have a great summer?

    My name is Miriam. I am 9 years old. I am going to Camp Dina this summer. This is the first time I am going to camp. I would like to have...
    How to NOT get expelled from camp this summer!
    • Jun 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to NOT get expelled from camp this summer!

    Here's a Red and Green social behavior story to help kids who have a history of misbehaving in camp and would like to continue enjoying...
    14 Ideas for initiating "play."
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    14 Ideas for initiating "play."

    Last week, we posted the social skills concept of "Initiating vs. Waiting for others" and included a sample Red and Green picture that...
    Not everyone is born with the skill and courage to initiate conversations and friendships.
    • May 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    Not everyone is born with the skill and courage to initiate conversations and friendships.

    The summer is almost here, and it is a time that children and teens (and us adults ;) ) have the opportunity to meet new people, make new...
    What to do when a child suddenly displays a marked change in behavior
    • May 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    What to do when a child suddenly displays a marked change in behavior

    When a child suddenly displays a marked change in behavior, don't discipline or create a behavior plan immediately. Instead, find out...
    Why teach social skills to children with behavioral problems?
    • May 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Why teach social skills to children with behavioral problems?

    Why is it so important to address behavioral problems in children when they're still young? Can't we just be patient and let them grow...
    Are you wrapping up your work with a student?
    • May 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Are you wrapping up your work with a student?

    It is the time of year when we review the progress of our students and decide which kids are ready to move on and be on their own. How...
    It's hard to believe that Marilyn Nehls is no longer with us...
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    It's hard to believe that Marilyn Nehls is no longer with us...

    Hi my Community of Friends, Families, and Colleagues, Today I got a shocking and deeply saddening call. Truth is, every couple of years...
    I know it sounds CRAZY, but it works!
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    I know it sounds CRAZY, but it works!

    Happy Monday! Perhaps you've seen my favorite way to teach problem-solving skills. It has four simple steps: 4 Steps to Teach Problem...
    A fun and creative way to teach problem-solving skills! Miriam Schiff shows us how...
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    A fun and creative way to teach problem-solving skills! Miriam Schiff shows us how...

    My name is Miriam Schiff, CCC/SLP, MA, MS Ed, and I’m a longtime graduate of Dr. Devora Samet’s Red and Green Social Skills Training...
    Do you recognize eustress in your life???
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Do you recognize eustress in your life???

    Yes, we all know about DISTRESS, but are you familiar with EUSTRESS??? Eustress is defined as moderate or normal stress that comes from...
    My feelings don't make any sense... or maybe they do???
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    My feelings don't make any sense... or maybe they do???

    Yes, Pesach is coming... In fact, it's less than two weeks away. Ouch, did that bring up lots of feelings??? We've established that...
    When your emotions are exploding... then what???
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    When your emotions are exploding... then what???

    How often has a kid told you, "Why talk about my feelings if nothing is gonna change?" How often have we said the same thing at some...
    The last thing you should ever do when a child is jealous!
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    The last thing you should ever do when a child is jealous!

    Emotion regulation or knowing how to deal with one's emotions in a calm or socially skillful manner, is a hot topic these days. So many...
    Stop being so stubborn and just call that kid!!!!
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Stop being so stubborn and just call that kid!!!!

    I used to think that if a kid didn't listen to me right away, the only reason was that they were simply being stubborn and I was going to...
    How can we help kids who don't feel lovable?
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    How can we help kids who don't feel lovable?

    In the last blog post, I cited several possibilities that might contribute to kids having trouble making or keeping friends. I'd like to...
    How can we help kids who don't have friends?
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    How can we help kids who don't have friends?

    There are a number of angles that need to be looked at when kids don't have friends. Here are just a few of the possibilities: Some kids...
    2021:  A Year of Social Connection and Social Closeness
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    2021: A Year of Social Connection and Social Closeness

    Can’t believe that 2020 is finally over! What a year! May the need for physical distancing end very soon, and may social closeness and...
    Are Frum Kids Immune to Anxiety Despite COVID? Or Are We Afraid To Open The Can of Worms?
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Are Frum Kids Immune to Anxiety Despite COVID? Or Are We Afraid To Open The Can of Worms?

    In the secular world, there is constant talk in the media about an inundation of anxiety being experienced by children, teens, and adults...
    My Child Will Grow Out Of It... Five Signs They Likely Will
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    My Child Will Grow Out Of It... Five Signs They Likely Will

    Yes, COVID has been quite stressful for most of our children and perhaps even traumatic for some of them. But that doesn't mean that they...
    Bedtime!
    • Sep 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Bedtime!

    Bedtime Strategies: Create Rules - Each child should have a reasonable bedtime that is consistently adhered to… Sample bedtimes: 3-4 year...
    "Leah" - A Case Study Part Two: by Chavi Hornig, M.S.Untitled
    • Sep 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    "Leah" - A Case Study Part Two: by Chavi Hornig, M.S.Untitled

    I met with Leah for half an hour in early March, after having spoken to her mother at length. I wanted to get to know her a little, and...
    WHY DO SOME CHILDREN FIGHT MORE THAN OTHERS?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    WHY DO SOME CHILDREN FIGHT MORE THAN OTHERS?

    Why do some children fight more than others? Why is it that some kids seem to work out their little squabbles, yet others don’t resolve...
    So which behaviors do I address first?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    So which behaviors do I address first?

    When parents and educators discover that behaviors can be broken down into a list of reds and greens, one of the most-often asked...
    When Children Compare?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    When Children Compare?

    When your child says, “It’s not fair; you gave him more orange juice than me,” have you tried to even the score? Did you give him some...
    To Repeat or Not to Repeat?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    To Repeat or Not to Repeat?

    Do you find yourself repeating questions before you finally get an answer? Do you sometimes wonder if your child or student suffers from...
    Table Manners
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    Table Manners

    Below is a list of eating manners organized as reds and greens. Use the list as a guide for figuring out precisely which eating habits...
    How To Do Special Mommy Time
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    How To Do Special Mommy Time

    Call the special time, “Special time with mommy” or “Special daddy time." Call it anything you wish, but give the "time" a name. It is...
    Positive Practice
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Positive Practice

    If you read the article on Immediate Re-practice, you might recall that Judy had a tendency to double-dip, yet warnings not to do it...
    How do I teach my child to have an organized knapsack?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    How do I teach my child to have an organized knapsack?

    If your child needs to learn how to have an organized knapsack, the following are some of the skills he may need to learn. Typically,...
    My child is so distracted especially when he has to find the right page in a book...
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    My child is so distracted especially when he has to find the right page in a book...

    I've had the wonderful privilege and opportunity to observe many, many, children in their classrooms countless times. I've also noticed...
    "Leah" - A Case Study Part One: by Chavi Hornig, M.S.
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    "Leah" - A Case Study Part One: by Chavi Hornig, M.S.

    "Leah" is a second grader in Bnos Sarah. Her family moved to America from Israel at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year. The...
    How to Organize a Desk
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    How to Organize a Desk

    Miriam, a junior-high student, helped me figure out all the steps that would need to be taken to organize her desk. Here is what we came...
    HOW DO I PRAISE A CHILD WHO DOES NOTHING PRAISE-WORTHY?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    HOW DO I PRAISE A CHILD WHO DOES NOTHING PRAISE-WORTHY?

    When your child is doing all kinds of red behaviors all day, it is sometimes difficult to find something nice to say. It is even more...
    Have you tried Immediate Re-practice?  Does your child still not use self-control?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Have you tried Immediate Re-practice? Does your child still not use self-control?

    If you read the article on Immediate Re-practice, you might recall that Judy had a tendency to double-dip, yet warnings not to do it...
    Immediate Re-practice
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Immediate Re-practice

    I visited a friend several weeks ago, and her ten-year old Judy was double-dipping on some tomato dip on the table. Judy took a piece of...
    Do you find yourself frequently saying, "Next time don't do it" but there's always a next time?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Do you find yourself frequently saying, "Next time don't do it" but there's always a next time?

    I visited a friend several weeks ago, and her ten-year old Judy was double-dipping on some tomato dip on the table. Judy took a piece of...
    Do I need to bang on a door continuously?
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    Do I need to bang on a door continuously?

    Credit: The technique of the Behavior Story is based on Carol Gray's Social Stories.
    Are you a Google or a Siri? 
Different Types of people in the World
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Are you a Google or a Siri? Different Types of people in the World

    by: Morah Lucy
    A Rhyme, About Listening the First Time!
    • Aug 30, 2019
    • 1 min

    A Rhyme, About Listening the First Time!

    The answer, my dear is yes, yes, yes! Not listening right away gets you into a mess! Accepting authority is an important skill, It’s...
    Meet Bat Goggles
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 1 min

    Meet Bat Goggles

    Miriam Schiff, who has been successfully using the Red & Green Learning system for many years, shared with us this great fool-proof...
    Tips to Get You Through The Day
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 1 min

    Tips to Get You Through The Day

    How To Do Time-Out Effectively! Many parents and professionals use ‘time-outs/time-away-from-fun’ when necessary. However, the difference...
    The Conversation Sandwich
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Conversation Sandwich

    One of my colleagues, Shifra Miriam Erlich, has been using a very creative way to help kids pull together the different components of a...
    Strategies To Teach Missing Communication Skills
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    Strategies To Teach Missing Communication Skills

    In the previous blog, we listed the 18 Means of Communication. Did you have an opportunity to monitor your own or someone else’s...
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