Learn how to tackle tough topics like sneaking food or screens at night with your kids. Discover strategies to communicate effectively when you find substances like alcohol or vape pens. The discussion emphasizes understanding your child's motivations behind risky behaviors. Gain insights into fostering trust and compassion during these challenging conversations, ensuring you guide them towards healthier choices without judgment.
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Normalize Before You Discipline
Normalize sneaking behaviors as common, not shocking or excusing them.
State calmly that the behavior is unacceptable in the home before problem solving.
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Be A Detective
Be curious and ask detective-style questions to uncover the underlying need.
Identify what internal reward (thrill, dopamine, anxiety relief) the behavior provides.
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Provide Healthy Alternatives
Offer alternative, positive ways to meet the same needs (challenge, stimulation, purpose).
Brainstorm activities that channel intensity into businesses, sports, or service projects.
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What should you do if your child sneaks food or screens late at night? If a child has stolen your credit card for online purchases? How do you approach your teen or tween when you discover beer cans under their bed, a vaping pen in their backpack, or porn on their phone? What consequences will actually work? Kirk gives you specific scripts and a step-by-step process to prevent this from happening again. Want more ideas like this? Listen to the Discipline That Works Program included in our Back-to-School Sale at https://celebratecalm.com/products/. Email casey@celebratecalm.com with any questions.
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