| If you have a child who is defiant, disrespectful or | | | | that when kids start doing better, they start |
| getting poor grades in school, you may be | | | | feeling better about themselves and WANT to |
| wondering about the child behavior programs that | | | | keep doing the things that make them feel good |
| are advertised on television and radio. Do they | | | | about their lives. |
| really work? Can they actually change your child's | | | | So why can't parents figure out these techniques |
| behavior? Read this short article to find out. | | | | for themselves? Because most parents are not |
| The programs that you've heard so much about | | | | trained professionals in behavioral science. Plus, the |
| are based on the principle of child behavior | | | | best child behavior programs simplify this |
| modification. You may be somewhat familiar with | | | | knowledge and show parents exactly when and |
| this topic or may have even taken an | | | | how to use these skills. This means that you don't |
| introductory course on it in high school or college. | | | | have to have a degree to make these techniques |
| If so, then you know that it is a science that is | | | | work for you. Instead, you just need to be open |
| based on techniques that create observable | | | | and apply what you've learned. And don't feel bad |
| changes in behavior. | | | | that you didn't know these things before because |
| Wouldn't it be great if you could use one of these | | | | these are skills that your parents did not teach |
| child behavior programs to make observable | | | | you. |
| changes in your child's behavior? For instance, | | | | So why should you consider getting one of these |
| wouldn't it be nice if you could put a stop to your | | | | child behavior modification programs? First of all, |
| kids' constant bickering, get them to do their | | | | bad behavior doesn't get better with time. If you |
| chores without arguing, let alone their homework? | | | | ignore it, then you are enabling it, which means it |
| And wouldn't it be wonderful to be treated | | | | will get worse. The research shows that chronic |
| respectfully by your kids as the provider and | | | | defiance during childhood can lead to criminal |
| caretaker that you are? | | | | behavior in the teen years and beyond. |
| These changes are possible, but like anything, it | | | | Second, some parents are afraid that if they |
| doesn't happen by itself. You need to go through | | | | start using different tactics, their child might stop |
| the program, learn the techniques and apply them | | | | liking them, but it's not your job to be your child's |
| in your interactions with your kids. Child behavior | | | | buddy. Instead, you need to raise your child to be |
| modification does work as long as you put the | | | | a responsible adult who has the best possible |
| principles into action. | | | | chance of leading a happy and productive life. How |
| While some parents are concerned that these | | | | can this happen if your child grows up thinking |
| techniques might be harsh or punitive, they are | | | | that it's okay to treat others with disrespect? |
| not. In fact, most of these child behavior | | | | So now it's time to make a choice. Learn how to |
| programs use techniques like removal of privileges | | | | turn your child around and get back on the right |
| and positive reinforcement to motivate kids into | | | | track. By doing so, you might be saving your |
| making changes. And the fact of the matter is | | | | child's life. |