Monthly Archives: August 2014

All Work and No Play

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Dr. Sayers

  I am reposting this as a back-to-school reminder. Best wishes to all for a great school year with plenty of time for PLAY! Sad to say, summer is winding down. I hope there has been plenty of time for … Continue reading →

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Using Consequences Effectively, Part 2: Positive Consequences

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Dr. Sayers

My last post was about using negative consequences effectively. In that post, I provided examples of negative consequences that are relevant to parenting. If you haven’t seen that post yet, it would be a good idea to read it here before … Continue reading →

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Using Consequences Effectively, Part I: Negative Consequences

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Dr. Sayers

A lot of the work I do is parent training. Parents bring their child (or children) to me because they are struggling to manage his or her difficult behavior. There may be a specific behavior of concern such as lying (see … Continue reading →

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Ready or Not, Let Them Go.

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Dr. Sayers

Originally posted on What Kids Want Us to Know:
The work of a child psychologist is seasonal. There are two types of clients who frequently show up in my office for the first time during the month of August. First,…

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