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Strategies
In this section you will find behaviour strategies for everything from toddler tantrums to teenage defiance.
Use the filters to refine your search results (the page will automatically update for each filter you select).
You may notice that some strategies seem very short and simple. These strategies are designed to be easy to use, but remember, there is rarely a “quick fix” for anything.
You will need to try each strategy a number of times before you will start to see a change in behaviour. If you’re interested in learning more about why you need to try the strategy multiple times, make sure you read our article on “Why Our Strategies Won’t Work for You”.
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- Encouraging Reading
- Preventing Racism
- Hitting
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- Fussy Eaters
- Infant Aggression
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- Self Esteem
- Food Throwers
- Teen Risk Taking
- School Transition
- Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect
- Toilet Talk
- Art Work
- Teen Defiance
- Packing Away Toys
- Social Media
- Settling Techniques
- Helping Others
Set Times Set Times
Technology | Reduce Your Use Technology | Reduce Your Use
Music Exposure Music Exposure
Music Development Music Development
Trial Run Trial Run
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Break the Rules Break the Rules
Bed Time Bed Time
Physical Symptoms Physical Symptoms
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Communicate Expectations Communicate Expectations
Tantrums Tantrums
Consider Alternatives Consider Alternatives
Bath Time Bath Time
Azrin and Fox Azrin and Fox
Toilet Training Toilet Training
Assisted Infant Toilet Training Assisted Infant Toilet Training
Toilet Training Toilet Training
Set Time for Bed Set Time for Bed
Bed Time Bed Time
Signs or Signals Signs or Signals
Calming Techniques Calming Techniques
Plan Something Fun Plan Something Fun
Homesick Homesick
Self Talk Self Talk
Tantrums Tantrums
Give Feedback ASAP Give Feedback ASAP
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Empower Decision Making Empower Decision Making
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Routine Routine
Bed Time Bed Time
Operant Conditioning Operant Conditioning
Toilet Training Toilet Training
Letter Play Letter Play
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Talk About It Talk About It
Preventing Racism Preventing Racism
Physiological Responses Physiological Responses
Hitting Hitting
"Being" the Victim "Being" the Victim
Bullying Bullying
Deal with Refusal Deal with Refusal
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Pick the Colours Pick the Colours
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Praise Praise
Infant Aggression Infant Aggression
Distraction Technique Distraction Technique
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Follow-Up Fun Follow-Up Fun
Chores Chores
Avoid Avoid
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Give Specific Feedback Give Specific Feedback
Food Throwers Food Throwers
Offer Choices Offer Choices
Bath Time Bath Time
Trust Trust
Teen Risk Taking Teen Risk Taking
Talk Strategy Talk Strategy
School Transition School Transition
Assign Chores Assign Chores
Chores Chores
Validate Validate
Hitting Hitting
Preparation Preparation
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Start Early Start Early
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Exclusion Zone Exclusion Zone
Bullying Bullying
Be Open Be Open
Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect
Sing & Dance Together Sing & Dance Together
Music Development Music Development
Read Stories Read Stories
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Supervision Supervision
Bullying Bullying
Discuss Where Discuss Where
Toilet Talk Toilet Talk
Choice Choice
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Acknowledge Feelings Acknowledge Feelings
Homesick Homesick
Understand Understand
Homesick Homesick
Scrapbook Scrapbook
Art Work Art Work
Play Play
Bath Time Bath Time
Comfort Item Comfort Item
Bath Time Bath Time
Discuss Similarities and Differences Discuss Similarities and Differences
Preventing Racism Preventing Racism
Rituals Rituals
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Set Rules Set Rules
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Read Books Read Books
Preventing Racism Preventing Racism
Build Relationships Build Relationships
Teen Defiance Teen Defiance
Read Read
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Same Foods, Same Time Same Foods, Same Time
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Invite Invite
School Transition School Transition
Start from a Young Age Start from a Young Age
Chores Chores
Share the Load Share the Load
Packing Away Toys Packing Away Toys
Avoid Technology Avoid Technology
Bed time Bed time
Stay Home Stay Home
Homesick Homesick
Safety First Safety First
Social Media Social Media
Archive Archive
Art Work Art Work
Monitor & Reflect Monitor & Reflect
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Intrinsic Motivation Intrinsic Motivation
Chores Chores
Tune Out Before Bed Tune Out Before Bed
Social Media Social Media
Sick at Home Sick at Home
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Play Musical Games Play Musical Games
Developing Music Awareness Developing Music Awareness
Observe Observe
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Spend Time Spend Time
Teen Risk Taking Teen Risk Taking
Rules for Online Behaviour Rules for Online Behaviour
Bullying Bullying
Model Healthy Eating Model Healthy Eating
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Discourage "getting revenge" Discourage "getting revenge"
Bullying Bullying
Practice Run Practice Run
Homesick Homesick
Read About It Read About It
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Focus Focus
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Play When the Crying Stops Play When the Crying Stops
Settling Techniques Settling Techniques
Establish Rules Establish Rules
Bed Time Bed Time
Appropriate Developmental Stage Appropriate Developmental Stage
Social Media Social Media
Self-Guided Consequences Self-Guided Consequences
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Set Expectations Set Expectations
Teen Defiance Teen Defiance
Talk Healthy Talk Healthy
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Blend Activities Blend Activities
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
When Do You Use Technology When Do You Use Technology
Technology | Reduce Your Use Technology | Reduce Your Use
Pick It Up Pick It Up
Food Throwers Food Throwers
Catch Them Being Good Catch Them Being Good
Teen Defiance Teen Defiance
Item of Comfort Item of Comfort
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Foster Independence Foster Independence
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Play an Instrument Together Play an Instrument Together
Music Development Music Development
Child-Oriented Approach Child-Oriented Approach
Toilet Training Toilet Training
On-Line Rules On-Line Rules
Bullying Bullying
Let Them Help Let Them Help
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Avoid... Avoid...
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Brush Together Brush Together
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Give Feedback Give Feedback
Hitting Hitting
Logical Consequences Logical Consequences
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Eat the Same Eat the Same
Food Throwers Food Throwers
Identify The Trigger Identify The Trigger
Tantrums Tantrums
Stay Calm Stay Calm
Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect
Talk Experiences Talk Experiences
School Transition School Transition
Supervise Supervise
Social Media Social Media
Consequences Consequences
Packing Away Toys Packing Away Toys
Catch Up Catch Up
School Transition School Transition
Give Feedback Along the Way Give Feedback Along the Way
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Internet Supervision Internet Supervision
Bullying Bullying
Small Portions Small Portions
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Talk About Letters and Sounds Talk About Letters and Sounds
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Practice Brushing Practice Brushing
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Highlight Importance Highlight Importance
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Support Independence Support Independence
Teen Defiance Teen Defiance
Turn it Off Turn it Off
Technology | Reduce Your Use Technology | Reduce Your Use
Offer Variety Offer Variety
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Set Limits Set Limits
Social Media Social Media
Discuss Why Discuss Why
Toilet Talk Toilet Talk
Calming Corner Calming Corner
Calming Techniques Calming Techniques
Empathise Empathise
Infant Aggression Infant Aggression
Breathing Techniques Breathing Techniques
Calming Techniques Calming Techniques
Help them "feel good" about themselves Help them "feel good" about themselves
Bullying Bullying
Display Display
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Where Do You Use Technology Where Do You Use Technology
Technology | Reduce Your Use Technology | Reduce Your Use
Work it Out Work it Out
Separation Anxiety Separation Anxiety
Music Music
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Identify What Someone Who Needs Help Looks Like Identify What Someone Who Needs Help Looks Like
Helping Others Helping Others
Avoid Reacting Avoid Reacting
Food Throwers Food Throwers
Ask Ask
Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect
Strategise Strategise
Homesick Homesick
Keep It Interesting Keep It Interesting
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Join In Join In
School Transition School Transition
Understand Emotions Understand Emotions
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Rocking Rocking
Settling Techniques Settling Techniques
Avoid Arguing Avoid Arguing
Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect
Problem Solve Problem Solve
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Make Games Make Games
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Celebrate Celebrate
Preventing Racism Preventing Racism
Healthy Food Feedback Healthy Food Feedback
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Chunk Tasks Chunk Tasks
Packing Away Toys Packing Away Toys
Integrate Integrate
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Talk Homesickness Talk Homesickness
Homesick Homesick
When to Get an Adults Help When to Get an Adults Help
Helping Others Helping Others
Make it Routine Make it Routine
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Encourage and Celebrate Encourage and Celebrate
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Eat Together Eat Together
Food Throwers Food Throwers
Be Available Be Available
School Transition School Transition
Reduce Your Use Reduce Your Use
Technology | Reduce Your Use Technology | Reduce Your Use
Age Limit Age Limit
Social Media Social Media
Take Turns Take Turns
Chores Chores
Follow-Up Activity Follow-Up Activity
Bath Time Bath Time
Physical Movements Physical Movements
Calming Techniques Calming Techniques
Timing Timing
Bath Time Bath Time
Positive Feedback Positive Feedback
Food Throwers Food Throwers
Book Material Book Material
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Talk About Hitting Talk About Hitting
Hitting Hitting
One at a Time One at a Time
Art Work Art Work
Library Library
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Recycle Recycle
Art Work Art Work
Discuss Discuss
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Talk About Treats Talk About Treats
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Inclusive Decision Making Inclusive Decision Making
Homesick Homesick
Variety in the Centre Variety in the Centre
Fussy Eater Fussy Eater
Practice Mindful Music Listening Practice Mindful Music Listening
Developing Music Awareness Developing Music Awareness
Appropriate Consequences Appropriate Consequences
Teen Defiance Teen Defiance
Model Reading Model Reading
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
Bedroom is for Sleeping Bedroom is for Sleeping
Bed Time Bed Time
Listen & Validate Listen & Validate
Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect Teenage Attitudes & Disrespect
Appropriate or Inappropriate Appropriate or Inappropriate
Social Media Social Media
Understand Why Understand Why
Hitting Hitting
Prioritise Behaviours Prioritise Behaviours
Alternatives to Punishment Alternatives to Punishment
Practice Appropriate Words Practice Appropriate Words
Toilet Talk Toilet Talk
Firm Hands Firm Hands
Infant Aggression Infant Aggression
Positive Reinforcement Positive Reinforcement
Packing Away Toys Packing Away Toys
Decision Making Questions Decision Making Questions
Helping Others Helping Others
Participate Participate
School Transition School Transition
Model Brushing Model Brushing
Teeth Brushing Teeth Brushing
Steady Form of Stimulation Steady Form of Stimulation
Settling Techniques Settling Techniques
Use as Wrap Use as Wrap
Art Work Art Work
Stimulus Free Zone Stimulus Free Zone
Calming Techniques Calming Techniques
Remove The Reinforcer Remove The Reinforcer
Tantrums Tantrums
Get the Words Out Get the Words Out
Toilet Talk Toilet Talk
Avoid Hitting Avoid Hitting
Hitting Hitting
Relaxation Techniques Relaxation Techniques
Bed Time Bed Time
Family Contribution Family Contribution
Self Esteem Self Esteem
Helping Scenario's Helping Scenario's
Helping Others Helping Others
Confirm Travel Confirm Travel
School Transition School Transition
Talk About Risk Taking Talk About Risk Taking
Teen Risk Taking Teen Risk Taking
Monitor Exposure Monitor Exposure
Hitting Hitting
Get Enough Sleep Get Enough Sleep
Bed Time Bed Time
Frequency Frequency
Bath Time Bath Time
Examine Your Attitudes Examine Your Attitudes
Preventing Racism Preventing Racism
Letter "Feels Like" Letter "Feels Like"
Encouraging Reading Encouraging Reading
