Child Quotes by Ross W. Greene

10 Child quotes by Ross W. Greene

Ross W. Greene’s insights into young minds are grounded in his deep understanding of behavior. These ten brief statements capture his core ideas, making them a handy reference for educators, parents, or anyone interested in child development.

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Most parents are accustomed to dealing with problems in the heat of the moment.

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“The long-term answer to a kid not caring about your concerns is to care more about his.”

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Parents are much more likely to be attuned to what they don't like than they are to the expectations that the kid…

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There is still quite the vibe out there that as a parent you have to be completely in control and in charge.

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We never get to see that our kid is capable of solving problems on her own. We never start to build up…

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“When is challenging behavior most likely to occur? When the demands being placed on a kid exceed his capacity to respond adaptively.”

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“Challenging behavior occurs when the demands and expectations being placed upon a child outstrip the skills he has to respond adaptively.”

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The vast majority of things parents and kids get in conflict over are highly predictable. We're disagreeing about the same expectations the…

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For a very long time, people have been saying to me, "What if you want to do this approach with every kid?"…

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A lot of parents aren't exactly sure how to go about solving a problem with a kid in a way that's mutually…

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