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Why Do Kids Try to Escape Tasks? (And What Actually Helps)

January 2026 Shelly Swift BCBA This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn […]

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What to Teach When Kids Struggle With Friends (Instead of Just Saying “Be Nice”)

January 2026 Shelly Swift BCBA This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Why Child Meltdowns Keep Happening — and the Skills That Actually Reduce Them

January 2026 Shelly Swift BCBA This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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What to Teach Instead of Hitting or Aggression

(Gentle, Skill-Based Alternatives That Actually Work) January 2026 ShellySwift, BCBA Introduction: Hitting Is a Skill Gap, Not a Character Flaw

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What to Teach Instead of Yelling (A Nervous-System Based Approach That Helps)

December 2025 Shelly Swift BCBA (A Calm-Down Skill That Actually Works) If you’ve ever caught yourself yelling and thought, “I

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Why Repair Alone Doesn’t Stop Repeat Behavior (And What Actually Helps)

December 2025 Shelly Swift BCBA What Repair Does — and What It Doesn’t Do You lost your cool.You raised your

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After-School Meltdowns: Why They Happen and What Helps

December 2025 Shelly Swift, BCBA Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying

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A child sitting alone on a doorstep with their head in their hands, showing signs of emotional overwhelm—an image representing the confusion behind challenging behavior and the need to understand the four functions of behavior.

Why Kids Misbehave: Understanding the 4 Functions of Behavior

December 2025 • By Shelly Swift, BCBA There’s a moment in every parent’s journey when behavior becomes a mystery —

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5 Ways to Use Daily Affirmations to Support Your Child (and Yourself)

Why Daily Affirmations Help Kids Build Confidence and Emotional Strength By Shelly Swift, BCBA  If your child is struggling with

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How to Teach Emotional Regulation Without Punishment

Parent’s Guide to Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids December 2025 • By Shelly Swift, BCBA  Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate

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