Parenting

Dear Kid Whisperer, I've heard you say in trainings that you should notice kids once every 90 seconds, and I do that. My question is: How much noticing is too much noticing? Does noticing kids this often train them to need constant noticing in order to continue using positive behaviors? Does…

Dear Kid Whisperer, I'm dealing with a lot of sass and talking-back with my 13-year-old daughter. Her dad and I are divorced. She is a really sweet and intelligent kid, but her dad lets her behave this way at his house, so she thinks she can do it with me, as well. How do I get her back to b…

Dear Kid Whisperer, My 4-year-old is not yet potty-trained, and because of this, I can't send him to preschool. He has no medical or physical issues, and he completely understands how to use the toilet, but he just doesn't WANT to. He's very strong-willed. I’ve tried every kind of convincing…

The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s. 

Dear Kid Whisperer, Another teacher at my school recently loaned me a copy of "The Classroom Behavior Manual." Wow! I just read through the entire book yesterday! This book is speaking directly about my school's student population. I teach at the middle school in our city with the lowest soc…

Dear Kid Whisperer, I am not considered an official educator, but I do have time with my kids every day before school. I am a bus driver, and I believe I have a big impact on my kids. As they say, "I am the first face they see in the morning." I have, at most, one hour of time each morning w…