The CPS Podcast
Ross Greene
Dr. Ross Greene, originator of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model and author of The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings, provides guidance to parents on understanding and helping kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges...along with his co-hosts Kim Hopkins-Betts (Director of Outreach at Lives in the Balance) and parents Jennifer Trethewey, and Stella Hastings.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 17, 2012 • 45min
Reflections on a Tragedy
On today's program, Dr. Greene offered his thoughts on the tragedy that took place three days earlier in Newtown, Connecticut, and on the role that collaboration and empathy can play in reducing the likelihood of such tragedies.
Dec 10, 2012 • 45min
Double Header
Two primary questions were covered on today's program. Can a mom change the lenses she's wearing so as to better help her adopted adolescent daughter? Can another mom solve problems collaboratively with not one but two very active, impulsive kids? Well, it's not going to be easy...
Dec 3, 2012 • 45min
December Parents Panel: Holiday Edition
Parenting a challenging child is hard, but it can be even harder during the holidays. The Parents Panel -- along with a caller -- has some guidance to help you get through it all. This program is sponsored by Lives in the Balance (www.livesinthebalance.org)
Nov 26, 2012 • 44min
No Reason to Scream If...
Lots of questions answered on today's program, but there was one key theme at the end: People -- kids and adults -- don't scream if they're confident their concerns will be heard and addressed.
Nov 19, 2012 • 45min
My Child Has Been Suspended Again!
Several different topics were discussed on today's program...among them, Dr. Greene received a call from a dad whose fourth grade child has been suspended from school...yet again. What should he do? That's what they talked about.
Nov 5, 2012 • 45min
November Parents Panel: The Dreaded Phone Calls From School
Lots of different topics covered on the Parents Panel today, including things parents can do to help schools transform school discipline...but a big part of the discussion focused on what it feels like to receive constant reminders from school that things are going poorly with your child.
Oct 22, 2012 • 45min
"What if I'm Lacking Skills Too?"
Your child isn't the only one lacking skills...and s/he's not the only one learning new skills through Plan B either!
Oct 15, 2012 • 45min
Precision on Unsolved Problems
Unsolved problems can be hard to word...but if you want your child to respond to your efforts to gather information in the Empathy step of Plan B, some precision on the wording can be helpful. And that's not all Dr. Greene covered on today's program!
Oct 1, 2012 • 45min
October Parents Panel: Pearls of Wisdom
The Parents Panel covered lots of territory today, including the pearls of wisdom Panel members wish they'd been provided before they began their long journeys with their behaviorally challenging kids.
Sep 24, 2012 • 45min
Which Behaviors Can My Child Control?
On this program, Dr. Greene spent some time talking with a mom whose son is diagnosed with ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Tourette's disorder...a very tough combination. How can she (and her son's teacher) figure out which challenging behaviors her son can control?
