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Using enjoy for better communication Recognize what you want to SEE: Calmly telling parents when they need help. Use the skill: Show enjoyment when your child uses calm communication. For example, smile, hug, or rub their back. Purpose:Children need to learn to communicate their feelings and need for help. Smiling or physical affection lets them […]

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Using enjoy for having more fun together Recognize what you want to SEE: Actively playing together Use the skill: Show enjoyment whenever you play with your child.  Purpose:Enjoyment shows your child you like being around them. It also makes time together more fun. Go Back

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Using enjoy for overactivity Recognize the behavior: Constantly looking at other things when you are trying to read a story. Identify what you want to see: Focusing on the book. Use the Skill: The more fun you make reading, the more your child will want to keep doing it. Try out silly voices, cuddle, and […]

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Using enjoy for interrupting Recognize the behavior: Repeatedly calls your name and pulls on your arm while you are talking to an adult. Identify what you want to see: Staying quiet while you finish talking. Use the Skill: Make a cue, like your child places their hand on your arm when they want to tell […]

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Using enjoy for picking fights Recognize the behavior: Throws a ball at a child on the playground. Identify what you want to see: Playing nicely with other kids. Use the Skill: During your play time, use enjoyment to teach social skills. For example, “It’s so much fun to play together when you’re so kind.” You […]

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Using enjoy for carelessness Recognize the behavior: Drops your phone. Identify what you want to see: Carefully holding your phone. Use the Skill: If your child keeps your phone safe, show enjoyment when you praise. Purpose: Most things are better when they are fun! Enjoyment makes your child feel good about themself and the situation. […]

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Using enjoy for screaming Recognize the behavior: Throwing a loud tantrum. Identify what you want to see: Using strategies to calm down when upset. Use the Skill: You might have a lot of negative feelings during and after a tantrum. Once your child is calm, try your best to let go of those feelings and […]

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Using enjoy for aggression Recognize the behavior: Hits or bites a sibling who took their toy. Identify what you want to see: Staying calm and asking for help when the sibling takes the toy. Use the Skill: If your child stays calm when the sibling takes a toy, show a lot of enjoyment as you […]

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Using enjoy for defiance Recognize the behavior: Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home. Identify what you want to see:  Saying goodbye and leaving the house Use the Skill: It’s sad to leave a friend’s house. Point out how much fun you had and how excited you are to go […]

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Using enjoy for Mealtime troubles Recognize the behavior: Gets out of chair repeatedly. Identify what you want to see: Staying in the chair. Use the Skill: Laugh and have fun at the table. The more fun mealtime is, the less your child will want to get out of their chair. Purpose: Most things are better […]