The CPS Podcast

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Pitchforks and Torches Do Not Solve Problems or Teach Skills Apr 03, 2017

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There sure are a lot of parents who are struggling with trying to get their schools to solve problems collaboratively with their students...and we heard from many of those parents on today's program.

It's a Jungle Out There Mar 06, 2017

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It's a jungle out there for many behaviorally challenging kids, and we had another stark reminder of that sad fact on today's program.

Beware the Preordained Solution Feb 06, 2017

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On today's program, we discussed one of the ways in which Plan B can go off the rails: adults entering Plan B with a preordained solution. Remember, a mutually satisfactory is one that addresses the concerns of both parties, not the solution the adult had envisioned before initiating Plan B.

The Good Thing About Blips Jan 09, 2017

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Today we heard from a mom whose son hadn't had an explosion in months, and then -- when a video game didn't pan out as he'd hoped -- it got ugly. So we talked a little about the up side of blips, including the fact that we all have 'em.

Looming IEP Meeting! Dec 05, 2016

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Lots of territory covered on today's program, including some guidance for a mom from overseas who's hoping an IEP will get the folks at school to solve problems collaboratively with her son.

The Explosive Child Returns! Nov 21, 2016

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At the age of 26, he isn't explosive anymore...but he took the time to call in to today's program -- the 200th segment of Parenting Your Challenging Child -- to tell us about his journey and remind us all of why we do what we do.

Angelic at School, Explosive at Home...What Gives? Nov 14, 2016

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If Kids do well if they can is true, then why would a kid behave perfectly at school and be a lot more difficult at home? Answers to that question and others are provided....

If It's Not Collaborative, It's Not Plan B Oct 24, 2016

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Are you setting limits when you're doing Plan B? Of course! You're setting limits whenever you're working collaboratively with kids on unmet expectations...and doing it collaboratively is far more productive than doing it unilaterally.

The Log Gets Rid of the Blob Oct 17, 2016

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Lots of territory covered, as usual, on today's program...but we started off with good reasons to keep a log of incompatibility episodes: if you don't identify specific unsolved problems, then those episodes become one big blob (defined as a shapeless mass)...you can't solve problems unless you know what they are, and that's the first step in getting rid of the blob.

Too Big to Sling Over the Shoulder Oct 03, 2016

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What do you do when you can't sling your 15-year old over your shoulder anymore during meltowns? Solve those problems collaboratively and proactively. But that's not the only question that was answered during today's program.

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