In my last post, I examined what the ABC approach is and how to evaluate the antecedents and consequences that may be influencing or causing unwanted behaviors in dementia. In this post, I will review ...

I used to finish every sentence with “you know?” It was a habit that drove my mom nuts. She talked to me about it — a lot. But when she started saying “No, I don’t know,” every time I said it, she ...

If seeing gentle parenting everywhere has been giving you the ick, don’t worry. A new trend is on the rise – ‘F–k Around and Find Out.” Known in 2025 as FAFO on social media, the parenting style ...

B. F. Skinner, the founder of the research and scholarship domain of applied behavioral science (ABS), communicated and validated the basic but profound principle––selection by consequences. Indeed, ...

Adults know well that actions have consequences, but kids might need guidance to make this connection. Here’s how to ensure they don’t learn it the hard way. Mistakes are an inescapable part of life.

Daylight saving time may be setting back your healthy habits, new research suggests. On March 10, most people across the U.S. put their clocks forward by an hour to mark the beginning of daylight ...

BROOKLYN -- Ruth Daley (VOP, Nov. 4) wrote that she hears concerns from parents regarding their kids being sent home because of "behaviors." Those parents apparently don't like having their kids sent ...