| Have you tried nearly every form of discipline in an | | | | and ODD. This style of parenting can be effective with |
| attempt to change your child's bad behaviors? If you | | | | typical children as well as those diagnosed with |
| answered yes, then you are probably frustrated and | | | | behavioral disorders. The verbal instructions describing |
| ready for a change. What if you could change your | | | | the behavior you are asking for can be dramatically |
| child's behavior by changing your behaviors? It is | | | | reduced if the child can just watch you and learn. |
| possible and what is even better, it works! | | | | Of course, it will only work if you commit yourself to |
| Children are like sponges. They absorb what we often | | | | become the best role model for your child. It is not |
| consider minor nuances and probably do not even | | | | enough to parent with the motto of "do as I say, not |
| realize we are doing them. Have you ever noticed | | | | as I do." You as the parent are tasked with being the |
| your child standing a particular way, and you suddenly | | | | leader in your household. That gives you the |
| recognize yourself? You probably did not instruct your | | | | responsibility to behave in the manner you are requiring |
| child to stand in that specific manner, they just picked it | | | | from your children. This new definition of your role may |
| up from watching you. This powerful tool can be used | | | | be awkward at first, but you will soon become |
| in your daily parenting practices. | | | | comfortable with the transformation. |
| Knowing that, imagine how much simpler your | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate your |
| parenting job would be if the child just followed your | | | | child's out-of-control and defiant behavior without using |
| lead. Parents raising children with behavioral disorders | | | | Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral Plans, or |
| probably know the challenges associated with ADHD | | | | Rewards? |