The CPS Podcast

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The Journey Has Begun May 18, 2015

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On this, our last program of this "broadcast year" (the program airs from September through May), we responded to emails from several parents and talked with a mental health professional who's finding the CPS model very much in keeping with her values. And, to close, we read emails from parents who are just beginning their CPS journeys with their children...we can't wait to hear back from them in September! All of this year's programs are archived in the Listening Library on the Lives in the Balance website and in i-Tunes.

The Problem With "When" May 11, 2015

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When you're working on what happens WHEN an unsolved problem has already caused challenging behavior, you're focused on the aftermath of the problem. So you don't want to work on WHEN...you want to paddle upstream and start solving problems BEFORE they cause those behaviors that are floating downstream.

ABA versus CPS May 04, 2015

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Are ABA (applied behavior analysis) and CPS completely incompatible? Well, CPS won't have you rewarding and punishing your child...but the real answer is that it depends on who you ask.

Is "Stealing" a Lagging Skill, an Unsolved Problem, or None of the Above? Apr 27, 2015

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Some great questions answered on today's program, including the one in the title...but also how to transform "No" into an unsolved problem.

Why Are There So Many Behaviorally Challenging Kids These Days? Apr 13, 2015

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Unfortunately, there are lots of things that have changed for the worse for kids in the last 40-50 years...maybe that explains it...

On the Same Page Apr 06, 2015

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On today's program we heard from a long-time caller who's been implementing the CPS model with her sons for over three years. We reflected a little on the "good old days," heard about how far her sons have come, and learned that Plan A isn't necessarily the best way to help a spouse use Plan B!

The Heat of the Moment Mar 30, 2015

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What should you do when your child is already in the midst of an explosive outburst? Defuse, de-escalate, keep everyone safe. Then figure out what just happened (so it doesn't happen again).

Challenging at Home, Not at School...Why? Mar 23, 2015

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Challenging behavior occurs when the demands being placed upon a kid outstrip the skills the kid has to respond adaptively. And the embarrassment factor plays a role as well.

Is There a Downside to Collaborating with Kids? Mar 16, 2015

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A lot of territory covered on today's program, including a discussion on the following question: If you're always collaborating with a kid and working toward mutually satisfactory solutions, won't the kid come to believe that he needs to meet expectations only when he feels like it?

Paddling Upstream Mar 02, 2015

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If you're only paying attention to a child's challenging behavior, then modifying or medicating the behavior will make the most sense. But behavior is what's happening downstream. If you paddle upstream -- toward the problems that are causing the behavior -- other intervention strategies start to make a lot more sense.

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