Helpless to Heroes (Szabo, Richling, Embry, Biglan and Wilson, 2020).
During lockdown, occupying children’s time can be a headache for parents and kids. Evidence based tips from behavioural scientists here on how to manage times together at home when usual activities and options are constrained in ways that can benefit the family as a whole.
During lockdown, occupying children’s time can be a headache for parents and kids. Evidence based tips from behavioural scientists here on how to manage times together at home when usual activities and options are constrained in ways that can benefit the family as a whole.
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power up the positive!<br />
pro-tips <strong>to</strong> help your family<br />
survive <strong>and</strong> thrive through covid-19<br />
Bring Clarity <strong>to</strong> Chaos.<br />
Activity Schedules<br />
Fun, interactive<br />
schedules can<br />
give kids a sense of<br />
structure &<br />
independence<br />
Beat the Timer<br />
Gentle, fun timed<br />
challenges<br />
for prizes can cue<br />
transitions <strong>and</strong><br />
reduce effort for all.<br />
Tootles<br />
Kids can note & recall cool, friendly acts their<br />
siblings do on "<strong>to</strong>otle cards".<br />
Encourage kids <strong>to</strong> learn that seeing the good<br />
in eachother, especially in tense moments &<br />
conflict, can be a heroic act!<br />
Know Who You Are as a Family.<br />
Perspective Taking & Empathy<br />
Minds <strong>and</strong> Hearts Live Here, Now<br />
Encourage talk around thoughts<br />
& feelings of all family members<br />
Jumble Jars for Mealtime Chat<br />
Create a jar of sentence starters<br />
for mealtime chats on a range of<br />
<strong>to</strong>pics<br />
Encourage active listening<br />
Support turn-taking <strong>and</strong> talk on<br />
<strong>to</strong>pics of interest <strong>to</strong> everyone.<br />
Hit Pause!<br />
Teach kids<br />
pausing in<br />
conflict is<br />
heroic!<br />
Find the Treasure!<br />
What really<br />
matters?<br />
Revisit<br />
daily.<br />
Add a Spoonful of Sugar...<br />
Practice hard stuff!<br />
Boring stuff!<br />
Little by little!<br />
Make persisting<br />
worthwhile & fun!<br />
Games<br />
Teamwork<br />
Bonuses for helping<br />
someone without<br />
doing their work<br />
for them<br />
Head Off The Rebellion...<br />
Timers can help<br />
Designating areas<br />
adults <strong>to</strong>o! ScheduleJumble<br />
or rooms for<br />
regular times <strong>to</strong>gether Jar specific activities<br />
<strong>to</strong> keep<br />
& rotating routines<br />
everyone<br />
can reduce boredom<br />
on track & connected & conflict<br />
Build in<br />
Calm<br />
- pet your pet, 5 mins<br />
meditating, 5-4-3-2-1<br />
focus on 5 things you see,<br />
prayer<br />
hear, <strong>to</strong>uch, smell etc<br />
for full Ninja Manual<br />
click Here, now:<br />
<strong>Szabo</strong>, T. G., <strong>Richling</strong>, S., <strong>Embry</strong>, D. D., <strong>Biglan</strong>, A., & <strong>Wilson</strong>, K. G. (<strong>2020</strong>).<br />
From helpless <strong>to</strong> hero: Promoting values-based behavior <strong>and</strong> positive<br />
http://www.momadvice.com | http://www.bonbonbreak.com<br />
family interaction in the midst of Covid-19. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-9.<br />
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