Barbara FrandsenSep 20, 2023A Mystery We Call GodRecently, my great-granddaughter, Daisy climbed down from the seat on my walker as she said, “I want to help that worm.” Gently picking...
Barbara FrandsenSep 14, 2023BehaviorWhat Did This Teacher Do to Guarantee Behavior She Did Not Want?While Chandler was still in elementary school, he noticed some older guys flipping almost empty Coke bottles high into the air. The...
Barbara FrandsenSep 5, 2023Internal or External Mistakes to AvoidAs a young mother, I wanted to do the job perfectly. Of course, this goal became impossible as I racked up one mistake after another....
Barbara FrandsenAug 26, 2023BehaviorNatural Consequences Fit EasilyA wonderful parenting goal strives to eliminate punishment by using consequences that teach. Natural outcomes, which require little or no...