by Nina Cuellar-Barry | Jun 27, 2022 | Tools for Mothers, Uncategorized
Why Use Visuals? Visual aids can be very helpful to use with young children, especially when their language ability is limited by developmental age or intrinsic delays. Visuals can help you: teach routines and rules step back from always issuing ‘orders’...
by Nina Cuellar-Barry | Apr 6, 2022 | Challenging Behavior, Tools for Mothers, Uncategorized
You’ve heard the saying, ‘What you focus on, you see more of.” Here’s an example of that. If you’re thinking of buying a new car, and the color red appeals to you, you’ll suddenly start seeing red cars everywhere. You never realized...
by Nina Cuellar-Barry | Oct 14, 2021 | Tools for Mothers, Uncategorized
We all have stories running through our heads all day long. You might look at those stories as originating with beliefs you’ve come to accept as true, things you were told as you were growing up that you took on as true. After a while you stopped noticing that...
by Nina Cuellar-Barry | Aug 31, 2021 | Tools for Mothers, Uncategorized
Now that you’ve decided to try a Break Spot instead of using time-out’s, it’s time to set yours up. So where do you put it, and what do you put in it? Break Spot – Where to Put It I prefer a spot in the house that’s easily...
by Nina Cuellar-Barry | Jun 23, 2021 | Tools for Mothers, Uncategorized
Have you used Time Outs with your child? It’s a method approved by many parenting experts, including Supernanny, who refers to it as “the Naughty Corner.” I do love to watch Supernanny in action, with her words of advice and her stern reprimanding...
by Nina Cuellar-Barry | Jun 9, 2021 | Challenging Behavior, Tools for Mothers, Uncategorized
How often do you make a pronouncement to your child as if it were a psychic prediction? “You’d better climb down or you’ll break your leg!” “Stop that now or you’ll break it!” And who could forget Ralphie’s mom in...
