The 4 Reasons Your Child Might Be Hitting and How to Stop It
From The Behavior Blueprint with Mandy Grass · 25:34
Show by Mandy Grass
Join The Behavior Club for step-by-step plans, live coaching, and a parent community: www.thefamilybehaviorist.com/club Why does my toddler hit? In this solo episode, Mandy Grass, BCBA and mom of seven, walks through the four jobs hitting usually does: getting something, getting out of something, getting connection, and feeling better. She shares examples from toddlers to big kids, including hitting a sibling, hitting Mom or Dad, and hitting in public or at school. You'll learn: How to be a "behavior detective" and spot the job behind the hitting in 3 days Mandy's Block, Move, Say, Show plan for the first five seconds, whatever the job What to teach instead for each of the four jobs Why hitting sometimes does more than one job, and how to plan for it What to do after: reconnect, repair, and rehearse If hitting is severe, starts suddenly, or keeps getting worse, talk to your pediatrician or a behavior professional. Follow Mandy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefamilybehaviorist Comment BLUEPRINT on Instagram and I'll send you the episode. Did this episode help? Please leave a rating and review. It helps other parents find the show and tells Mandy what topics are landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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