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Dr. Beth Trammell shares a tool for improving child behavior through effective communication in the car.

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to turn pickup time into a power struggle is to start with a checklist: seatbelt, behavior report, homework, chores, questions, questions, questions. If you’ve ever watched your kid shut down the second they get in the car, we get it and there’s a better first move. I’m Dr. Beth Trammell, a licensed psychologist, and I’m sharing one of my favorite tools for improving child behavior without raising your voice: pairing. Pairing is a simple, ABA-informed strateg...

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