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Why the Positive Systems Approach to Parenting Outshines Conventional Methods (And Isn’t Just “Gentle Parenting”)
Parenting advice is everywhere. Books, blogs, Instagram posts, well-meaning friends — all offer strategies and styles. As parents try...
drbobcarey
Sep 22, 20259 min read
The Ripple Effect: How One Child’s Behaviour Shapes the Whole Family System
Parenting is a journey full of love, trial, and constant adjustment. When a child begins to show disruptive or challenging behaviour,...
drbobcarey
Sep 16, 20254 min read
Brains Under Construction: How Executive Functioning Affects Children's Behaviour
By Dr. Bob Carey Introduction: When Behaviour Isn’t Just Behaviour Every parent has been there. You tell your child to clean their room,...
drbobcarey
Sep 8, 20255 min read
Understanding Children Better: Why Big Feelings Look Like “Bad Behaviour”
Dr. Bob Carey Parenting is full of moments that test us. You tell your child it’s time for dinner, and they throw themselves on the floor...
drbobcarey
Sep 2, 20257 min read
The Detective Parent: Learning to See Behaviour as Communication
Picture this. It’s 7:30 a.m. and you tell your 8-year-old it’s time to get dressed for school. In an instant, the room explodes—yelling,...
drbobcarey
Aug 25, 20254 min read
From Control to Connection: Why Punishment Backfires with Kids and What Works Instead
Parenting can sometimes feel like a tug-of-war. You’re asking, pleading, reminding — and your child seems determined to do the opposite....
drbobcarey
Aug 19, 20256 min read
Beyond Bribes and Battles: The New Way to Motivate Your Kids
Motivating Kids Can be Hard!! Meta Description Discover how one family used positive reinforcement and intrinsic motivation to turn daily...
drbobcarey
Aug 14, 20254 min read
Why Fixing Your Child’s Behaviour Doesn’t Work Without Fixing the System Around Them
Meta Description: Discover why focusing only on your child’s behaviour rarely works—and how systems thinking in parenting can create...
drbobcarey
Aug 10, 20255 min read
Beyond the Behaviour: How a Positive Systems Approach Transforms the Way We See Children
When a child’s behaviour is challenging, our instinct is often to zoom in—to fix, redirect, or manage it. But what if zooming out reveals...
drbobcarey
Aug 5, 20256 min read
When Bullying Looks Like Bad Behaviour: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Responding with a Positive Systems Approach
Introduction: More Than Just Acting Out If your child is lashing out, withdrawing, or constantly challenging you, it can feel...
drbobcarey
Jul 28, 20258 min read
When One Child Struggles, the Whole Family Feels It: The Ripple Effect of Disruptive Behaviour at Home
When a child’s behaviour becomes disruptive—meltdowns, defiance, aggression—it doesn’t just create stress for that moment. It disrupts...
drbobcarey
Jul 11, 202511 min read
What If It’s Not Just the Behaviour? Understanding the Causes of Disruptive Behaviour.
Dr. Bob Carey Clinical Psychologist When you’re a parent facing frequent meltdowns, defiance, or what looks like total disregard for...
drbobcarey
Jul 7, 20255 min read
What If It’s Not Just the Behaviour? Rethinking Parenting with the Positive Systems Approach
By Dr. Bob Carey If you're reading this, chances are you're a parent who's been pushed to the edge more times than you'd like to admit....
drbobcarey
Jul 1, 20255 min read
The Future of Positive Behaviour Management: Embracing Innovation and Inclusivity
In the face of rapid societal change and technological advancement, the landscape of behaviour management is evolving dramatically....
drbobcarey
May 26, 20255 min read
Training Plan for Implementing the Positive Systems Approach to Dealing with Disruptive Behaviours
Before an organization can successfully implement the Positive Systems Approach, the people responsible for putting it into action—staff,...
drbobcarey
May 19, 20257 min read
"It’s Too Hard, Too Slow, Too Much”: Addressing the Real Concerns About PSA
Implementing the Positive Systems Approach (PSA) in caregiving settings offers a transformative path to managing disruptive...
drbobcarey
May 12, 20256 min read
Measuring Success: Metrics and Indicators for the Positive Systems ApproachBy Dr. Bob Carey
In our book Managing Disruptive Behaviours with a Positive Systems Approach , Terry Kirkpatrick and I emphasize the importance of...
drbobcarey
May 5, 20254 min read
How a Positive Systems Approach Could Have Prevented the Exclusion of Luca: A Case Study in Support vs. Suspension
The recent case reported by 1130 NewsRadio in Vancouver, British Columia about the exclusion of eight-year-old Luca, an autistic and...
drbobcarey
Apr 28, 20254 min read
Why Traditional Behaviour Management Programs Can Fail Without a Positive Systems Approach
Traditional behaviour management programs are often built on well-intentioned principles: identify the problematic behaviour, apply...
drbobcarey
Apr 23, 20256 min read
A Positive Systems Approach to Managing Disruptive Behaviour in the Classroom
In a previous blog post, I touched briefly on using PSA in a classroom environment, and in response to requests for more detail, this...
drbobcarey
Apr 15, 20257 min read
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