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  • Re: Anyone familiar with Dr. Ross Greene - Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques?

    School Districts can only do what parents allow them to do. Geene's collaboraive approach calls on parental involvement, so Districts struggle to get this. I know we are the choir here, and we would do what it takes, but many Districts cannot bridge the gap well if parents are not involved. The question and challenge is getting them involved! RELATIONAL...
    Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by drlcat on 07-01-2009

  • Re: Anyone familiar with Dr. Ross Greene - Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques?

    DR Greene's collborative approach relies on parental involvement, which brings his theory back to what I believe is most relevant when it comes to children's development and emotional needs. RELATIONAL APPROACHES to behavior modification are most effective and regardless of the theoretical label, coercive, collaborative, whatever...it's...
    Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by drlcat on 07-01-2009

  • Re: The Death of the Museum?

    That is a good question. Since my guys are still so little (6 and 2), we have only tried the Science Museums (hands on), Children's Museum (hands on) and Train Museum (absolutely mesmerizing to my then 4 year old; he could have examined the trains forever). I have not ventured into other types of museums. I can remember going to Washington as a...
    Posted to Chit Chat (Forum) by mrodney on 06-29-2009

  • The Death of the Museum?

    This past week we visited Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Williamsburg. Each time we visited a museum type attraction, I noticed that the kiddos traveling with us practically ran through the exhibits. They were not interested at all unless there was something hands on to do. Is this typical of most kiddos in the video/all about me generation? If so...
    Posted to Chit Chat (Forum) by Minniewannabe on 06-29-2009

  • Re: A bitter sweet box day.

    I am praying for you, too.
    Posted to Chit Chat (Forum) by Minniewannabe on 06-29-2009

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