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