Latest Lives in the balance Podcast Episodes
What's the Problem with Plan C?
Dr. Ross Greene - March 19, 2024 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsIn the March edition of the CPS Podcast, we take a deep dive into Plan C (in the CPS model, Plan C refers to putting an expectation on hold, at least for now). While those familiar with CPS recognize that Plan C is a very important part of prioritizing expectations -- and stabilizing some kids --...
The CPS Podcast: Is the New ABA Really New?
Dr. Ross Greene - February 06, 2024 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOn this month's program, we took a deep dive into "new" Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and whether its emphasis on assent and compassion really changes anything. Featuring guests Cindy Andree-Bowen and Shani Mandel.
Coping Strategies: Are We Teaching Kids to be Early or Late?
Dr. Ross Greene - December 05, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThe special topic on today's program was Coping Strategies: Are We Teaching Kids to Be Early or Late? Unfortunately, many of the coping strategies we're teaching kids these days teach them to cope once they're already frustrated. That's late. What should we be empahasizing instead? Teaching kids ...
Voices of the Neurodivergent Community
Dr. Ross Greene - November 14, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsToday's program -- Voices of the Neurodivergent Community: What We Need You to Know -- features an interview with Jenny Hunt, a published multidisciplinary researcher that focuses on medicine, medical law, and ethics. Recently, they shifted their interest to Neurodiversity and go by the online na...
Why is There Disproportionality of Punitive, Exclusionary Discipline in Schools?
Dr. Ross Greene - October 03, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOur guest hosts, Alex Spencer (formerly principal of the Alternate Learning Centers in the New York City Public Schools) and Ben Jones (Director of Legal and Policy Initiatives at Lives in the Balance) described their personal experience with and data related to the disproportionate use of puniti...
De-escalation is Not Crisis Prevention
Dr. Ross Greene - September 05, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOn the first Tuesday of every month, at 11 am Eastern time, from September through May, Dr. Ross Greene and Lives in the Balance Director of Outreach Kim Hopkins cover a wide range of topics related to how we understand and treat our kids -- especially those with concerning behavior -- and the Co...
CPS Across a Range of Ages
Dr. Ross Greene - May 02, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWe had an update from one previous caller (Plan C for the win!), an email about how to use the model with toddlers, and another caller who is worried about her 18 year-old son who seems to have regressed considerably. Check out the advice given about the CPS Model across a range of ages! We wil...
A Little of This and a Little of That
Dr. Ross Greene - April 04, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWe were able to clear some of our email backlog in today's episode and talk through how a grandparent could bring up CPS to her daughter who is parenting a challenging child, what to do when solutions don't work, and using the model with a kiddo who appears to be cognitively rigid. Have a listen!
Surprises Often Lurk in Step 1
Dr. Ross Greene - March 07, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsInteresting discussion about how step 1 - the Empathy Step - of the CPS Model helps us to understand the inner worlds of our children and how they perceive things...which often can be very different from how we adults perceive things. Important not to skip this step if we are going to help them ...
Plan B Stalled Before it Got Started
Dr. Ross Greene - February 07, 2023 16:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThanks to two callers, we were able to talk through some of the key things that get in the way of Plan B getting off the ground - have a listen!
Dissecting an Attempt at Plan B with a 15 Year Old
Dr. Ross Greene - January 03, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsHappy New Year! Thanks to a caller, we were able to visit many important aspects of the CPS Model by hearing about an early attempt at Plan B with her 15 year old son.
Drill Well, My Friends
Dr. Ross Greene - December 06, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsAmazing discussions with our two callers today, both parents whose kids are struggling with school. We covered many of the nuances of solving problems collaboratively, but it all starts with making sure you're clear on what's making it hard for a kid to meet a particular expectation.
Missing Information
Dr. Ross Greene - November 01, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThere's always some detective work to be done when Plan B doesn't go as well as hoped. Our team responded to some inquiries about that on today's podcast, but -- as is often to case with Plan B -- the team needed more info to be maximally helpful. The team was in rare form today...
Hope & Perspective Restored!
Dr. Ross Greene - October 04, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThanks to a caller, we got a wonderful gift by helping to restore her hope, perspective, and energy for Plan B! Lots of good info about how to go from Plan C to Plan B, plus ALSUP and drilling tips.
When Solutions Aren't Mutually Satisfactory
Dr. Ross Greene - May 03, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOn our last program before the Summer break, we talked with two callers about what to do when solutions aren't truly mutually satisfactory.
Is Plan B a Way to Get My Expectations Met? ...and other great questions!
Dr. Ross Greene - April 05, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWe covered a few emails on today's program, including one from a parent that sparked a great conversation about whether Plan B is a way to get the adult's expectation met - the answer is "possibly" - listen for details! Also, trouble shooting screen time-related Plan B.
Disrespect? Solve the Problem that's Causing It
Dr. Ross Greene - March 01, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsAn abbreviated (30 minutes) program today, but lots of territory covered...including how to apply Plan B to disrespectful behaviors. (Hint: you won't be working on the disrespect directly.)
What are Your High-Priority Unsolved Problems?
Dr. Ross Greene - February 01, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsYou can't solve everything at once, so you'll have to be selective in choosing problems to start solving first. The algorithm: safety, frequency, and gravity. Thanks to a mom who called in, you'll get a real-life example on this program.
What to Do When a Child Becomes Physically Aggressive
Dr. Ross Greene - January 04, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThe standard advice is defuse, de-escalate, and keep everyone safe. But Collaborative & Proactive Solutions goes further than that. It's crucial to identify and solve the problem that caused the child to become physically aggressive in the first place. Once the problem is solved, the child won't ...
A Hodge Podge of CPS Help
Dr. Ross Greene - December 07, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsLots of helpful topics covered today including adjusting the model for kids with language difficulties, drilling for information, wording unsolved problems, and more!
Working Out the Plan B Kinks
Dr. Ross Greene - November 02, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsIf only solving problems collaboratively was really easy! Well, sometimes it is, but sometimes some fairly common roadblocks can get in the way, and on today's program we talked about a bunch of 'em, thanks to our callers and emailers.
There Ain't No Good Guys...There Ain't No Bad Guys
Dr. Ross Greene - October 05, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWell, aside from providing guidance to a few parents on diffiuclties they're experiencing with their children, we also heard from a parent who feels strongly that government shouldn't tell parents how to parent. While we didn't agree completely, it gave us a good opportunity to listen, something ...
Plan B Troubleshooting
Dr. Ross Greene - September 07, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOn our first program of the fall, we heard from a mom who's having trouble engaging her son in Plan B...and having trouble keeping her energy up to stick with the process. Hopefully the guidance of our panel was helpful.
Finding Your Window In
Dr. Ross Greene - May 04, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDoes behavior belong in step 2? How do you find your "window in" with a reluctant older teen? Dealing with guilt over giving in...all these topics and more were covered on today's episode.
Finally, the "F" Word Makes Its Way Onto the Podcast!
Dr. Ross Greene - April 06, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsBut probably not the "f" word you're thinking of. And, when it comes to wording unsolved problems well, even "f" words are relevant.
Clarifying Kid & Adult Concerns
Dr. Ross Greene - March 02, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsTwo callers provided lots of great conversation today - everything from sibling strife, can an adult's concern be "I feel disrespected," and how to revisit a solution that isn't working.
Parenting During the Pandemic...and a Mom Who Was More Successful Than She Knew
Dr. Ross Greene - January 05, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFindings from the Lives in the Balance survey on Parenting During the Pandemic are now available on the Lives in the Balance website, and were discussed at the beginning of the program. Then we heard from a mom whose first attempt at Plan B went a lot better than she realized.
If You Need A Good Overview Of the CPS Model, This Podcast Is It
Dr. Ross Greene - December 01, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThanks to four parents who emailed us with questions, this podcast provides a great overview of the basic components of identifying and solving problems collaboratively and proactively. Nothing beats real life...
Solving Problems Collaboratively Versus "Accommodating"...Not the Same Thing
Dr. Ross Greene - November 10, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsAfter helping a mom sort through the ins and outs of doing Plan B with her son, we turned our attention to email, including one from a mom who was concerned that doing Plan B meant she was always going to be accomodating her son's problems. Good to get that cleared up.
What's Going Wrong With This Plan B?
Dr. Ross Greene - October 06, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOn today's program, we responded to a mom whose son was having difficulty participating in the Define Adult Concerns step and Invitation step of Plan B, prompting some hopefully helpful words of wisdom from our panel. Also covered: should consuquences be used in tandem with Plan B...and should pa...
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