The CPS Podcast

Latest Episodes:

September Parents Panel: The Brother is the "Bully" Sep 10, 2012

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In this first program of the season, the Parents Panel tackled the very tough issue of bullying. But not bullying at school...bullying at home.

Triaging Plan B Troubles May 29, 2012

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On this last radio program until the fall, Dr. Greene answered some email and focused in particular on what might be going awry in a mom's attempt to use Plan B with her son. Back in the fall!

Umpires, Low Frustration Tolerance, and Realistic Solutions May 22, 2012

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On this program, a mom called in seeking help on her son's difficulties tolerating frustration during little league baseball games...but the guidance she was provided would help on other unsolved problems as well.

Just Getting Started: Identifying Unsolved Problems May 15, 2012

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As the caller on today's program has discovered, one of the hardest parts of getting started with Collaborative Problem Solving is identifying specific unsolved problems (instead of challenging behaviors). But she seems ready to tackle that one now!

Spanking Solves No Problems May 08, 2012

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Dr. Greene's guest on today's program was Robbyn Peters Bennett from the US Alliance to End the Hitting of Children (www.endhittingusa.org)...and this is one you'll want to listen to.

May Parents Panel: Teaching Social Skills May 01, 2012

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Well, this was our last Parents Panel until September, but it was a good one!

My Child's Challenging Behavior Isn't Predictable at All! Apr 24, 2012

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Just because an unsolved problem doesn't set in motion a challenging episode every time doesn't mean it's not predictable.

Sometimes Homework is a Very Low Priority Apr 17, 2012

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What could be more important than homework? Lots of things! And trying to solve every problem at once is the surest way to guarantee than none get solved at all.

Restitution Apr 10, 2012

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Making amends is fine...but solving problems so the child doesn't have to make amends in the first place is even better.

April Parents Panel: My Child and I Are Equals? Apr 03, 2012

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Well, not exactly...but your respective concerns have equal standing and both sets of concerns need to be addressed for a problem to be solved.