Identify and prioritize your child’s unsolved problems to effectively address them one at a time. It's common for these issues to accumulate, often reaching 20 or 30. Focus on a maximum of three problems at any given moment to avoid the inefficiency of trying to solve everything simultaneously. Start with safety-related issues for immediate attention, then consider the frequency of concerning behaviors and the gravity of the problems, which impact your child’s life or others'. Remember, tackling too many problems at once guarantees that none will be resolved.
Children who are quick to anger and lash out may be labeled oppositional or defiant. Ross Greene, Ph.D., introduces his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, which empowers caregivers to rethink challenging behaviors as frustration responses.
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