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ABC log

An ABC log is a behavior-tracking tool that records what happened before, during, and after a child’s behavior.

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Myths about difficult children and parenting struggles

Myths about difficult children and parenting struggles

Myth 1: Difficult behavior means a child is bad Calling a child “bad” compresses a complex developmental picture into a moral judgment. Children’s behavior is shaped by temperament, maturation, nervous system regulation, learning history, family stress, sleep, hunger, sensory processing, language ability, and social context. A child who melts down during transitions, refuses a demand, […]