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Child Development Research
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Dr. Jeffery M. Bruns, PhD (Psychologist, Lecturer, and Author), Certified Educational and Behavioral Therapist, Director Parenting Intervention Clinic, More During
my time as a behavior therapist, I identified four characteristics
of children who grew to become successful adults. The children
(1) looked at learning as a process, (2) they were goal oriented,
(3) they were focused, and most importantly, (4) they learned
to earn privileges rather than expect privileges. The
concept of learning to earn privileges is best taught during the
critical stages of learning, ages seven through sixteen. In this
stage of learning, children must become able to do some things well
such as: read, write, calculate, and perform household chores. These
are normal life skills. Yet, in our society where the individual
is often catered to, the positive ethic of contribution is not always
learned. The negative ethic of instant gratification and entitlement
are becoming more the norm. It is through a child’s contribution
to home, to school, and to a social group, that children gain a positive
sense of self. Giving into instant gratification and allowing an
entitlement attitude can damage a child’s self esteem. |
Research EasyChild
Report: Working With Children Through Operant Conditioning
Learning EasyChild
Efficacy: Extensive Research Supporting Child Encouragement Professional Opinion The Easychild encouragement system provides children with an experience that will prepare them for life. They learn that when they do what’s expected, they get privileges and when they don’t do what’s expected, they haven’t earned the right for privileges. There are no surprises. The children know, up front, what is expected and what they receive when they do the expected. There is little to no arguing because they know what they need to do to get what they want. It’s very successful and is based on the principle that every behavior has a consequence. If the consequence is positive, the behavior is likely to continue. When we start teaching children the concept of learning to earn privileges, they learn responsibility and accountability for their actions (or lack of actions). Avoidance of punishment is not the motivating factor. The children become aware that learning is a process, they become goal oriented, they maintain focus, and they learn to earn privileges. They develop the four characteristics present in successful adults. Happiness and development of children in a cohesive family can be directly taught through point systems. Raising kids for success is teaching children how to become responsible for their actions. This lesson is a learned behavior. EasyChild makes teaching and monitoring this process easier for parents and creates an atmosphere that enables the child and the parent to focus on what the child is doing right – helping children meet their goals and feel better about themselves. EasyChild Parent Testimonials EasyChild Professional Testimonials |