Date: April 8th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “We have had an incredible up-tick in violence in our high school recently and we’re very worried! Why are kids so physically aggressive with each other these days?”
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Date: December 13th, 2020

I like to use visual aids when teaching kids how to think BEFORE they speak, or type, something.
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Date: March 11th, 2020

When a kid sees an opportunity to misbehave, do they stop and think about it?
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Date: December 28th, 2019

What are you doing with the kid who likes to run out of the room?
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Date: December 14th, 2019

We have to deliberately teach kids how to put space between their thoughts and their actions.
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Date: May 11th, 2018

I’m not above being sneaky when it comes to teaching delayed gratification!
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Date: March 7th, 2018

A parent told me: “Well, I told my kid if someone goes after him on the playground he should just bash ‘em.”
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Date: November 8th, 2017

If you don’t have a protocol ready, a Frequent Flyer can easily bring your instruction to a halt.
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Date: April 2nd, 2015

Here’s my tip on how to better address an ADHD-related behavior.
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Date: December 18th, 2014

Handling impulsive kids can be difficult. Watch this video [1:00] for my tip on what I do.
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