Understanding What Drives Behavior: Meeting a Child’s Needs

When children act out—whether it’s through tantrums, refusing to follow directions, or blurting out—it’s easy to feel frustrated and overwhelmed. But here’s the truth: all behavior happens for a reason. Behind every challenging behavior is a need the child is trying to meet…

Why Does Problem Behavior Keep Happening?

We’ve all been there. You feel like you’ve tried EVERYTHING, and nothing seems to stop the problem behavior. Whether it’s physical aggression, blurting out, or refusing to complete tasks, it feels like nothing works.