When people are rushed, they're stressed and you greatly increase the likelihood of being punitive and unilateral just because you're trying to grasp control.
Ross W. GreeneIt's so crucial to really get a good handle on what's getting in the way of the kid completing a homework assignment. It can be so many things.
Ross W. GreeneIt's a whole lot more productive to be in problem-solving mode than it is to be in behavior modification mode.
Ross W. GreenePeople still look askance at a kid in the supermarket who's pitching a fit and think the parent is not sufficiently in control or not being sufficiently punitive. That's an issue for a lot of parents as well.
Ross W. GreenePeople don't scream or swear or pout or sulk when there's compatibility. But most growth occurs when there's incompatibility. When it comes to resilience, when it comes to pulling yourself up when you've fallen down, you don't learn those things when things are going well. You learn those things when you're struggling.
Ross W. Greene