Eric McClure of Park Slope Neighbors said Thursday's truck crackdown was welcome, but that only consistent policing and pressure from the community will make a difference in the long run, as would a larger traffic -
calming strategy such as congestion pricing.
Not exact matches
Such calm may mask vulnerabilities; the concentration of income - seeking
strategies and their risks is a potential one worth keeping tabs on.
Just as we don't expect children to know math before we teach them math, we need to help children develop healthy skills,
such as conflict resolution, problem solving, emotion regulation, and
calming strategies.
Again,
strategies such as pausing before firing back, maintaining a
calm but serious face, and responding in low tone paves the way to use assertive language.
Strategies such as one - to - one or teacher aide support, working in small groups,
calming or relaxation activities and the explicit teaching of prosocial behaviours were all cited as common ways to support students in this area.
Boys learn more when teachers are neither awed nor enraged by boys» physicality and displays of anger, and respond in
calm and measured ways, using
such strategies as assigning activities that help boys
calm down and regain control.
Such calm may mask vulnerabilities; the concentration of income - seeking
strategies and their risks is a potential one worth keeping tabs on.
Assisting parents and carers in developing
strategies to help children
calm themselves,
such as counting to ten, taking five deep breaths, doing star jumps, going to a quiet place, etc., can help
calm children's strong emotions.
Using a Cognitive Parenting
Strategy,
such as the familiar Stop and Go Traffic Light with a STAR acronym, when confronted with challenging behaviors, parents are taught to Stop (red light), Think (yellow light), Ask (yellow light), and Respond (green light) to encourage the parents to slow down their impulsive and often negative reactions and instead interact with their child in a
calm, thoughtful manner; teaching brief anger and stress management
strategies to parents is included
Behind
such acting out is a need that is going unmet and expecting a child to resolve that need alone is unrealistic, unless a child is a bit older and has been taught how to use a
calm down plan or other
calming strategy.
Associate Professor Frydenberg FAPS * says parents can help children to cope by discouraging unhelpful
strategies — like excessive crying, tantrums, blaming oneself and anger — and encouraging helpful
strategies such as asking for help, saying sorry and staying
calm.