Helping Behaviorally Challenged Children Do Well
Dr. Ross Greene is the originator of the model of care now called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS). Dr. Greene was on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and is now founding director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance, which provides a vast array of free, web-based resources on the CPS model. He has appeared in a wide range of media, including The Oprah Show, Good Morning America, The Morning Show, National Public Radio, Mother Jones magazine, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and the Boston Globe. Dr. Greene lectures and consults widely throughout the world.
Why it is essential to identify underlying causes of misbehavior
How to foster genuine empathy and cooperation through a collaborative problem-solving process
Why shame and punishments are ineffective at eliminating a child's misbehavior
How to cultivate the skills children need to manage frustration and aggression
How to ensure small problems don't snowball into big ones
The material covered in this class is intended for parents of kids of all ages, but will be particularly helpful for younger children.