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Whenever there is a problem, there is a reason. It is so helpful to determine the root of a problem before addressing a child’s misbehavior. Children misbehave for a multitude of reasons, including lack of sleep, medical concerns, emotional discomfort, and miscommunication to name a few. A parent’s frustration can lead to an impulsive reaction, rather than a response which teaches and provides a replacement behavior. Read more in my syndicated column, There is always reason for a child’s misbehavior.
Diana Boggia has a masters degree in education with licensure in preschool, elementary and special education. She taught children with multiple disabilities for 15 years and has been working with parents (families) with behavioral concerns for more than 23 years. She develops individualized strategies to build self esteem and diminish negative, attention-seeking behaviors for each child to be successful in achieving remarkable results. Throughout her work with parents Diana has developed a program that includes hands-on materials encompassing limit-setting, developing structure with schedules, teaching time management, increasing listening skills and parenting with incentives, rather than threats. These successful strategies have changed the dynamics of many families who were struggling with their child’s behaviors.
