In Part 2 of this two part message, you will be equipped with a behavior modification strategy. The root cause of poor behavior could be the child’s choices, his sin nature. Behavior modification is the topic of many books, ministries and websites, so it can be confusing terrain for parents. Disciplining children in general is sometimes difficult. When you add learning issues or low auditory processing into the mix, additional challenging can arise. Extra thought and attention may be required in these instances. No matter what the state of the child, a behavior management system is necessary to curb the sin nature we were all born with. For your behavior system to be effective it has to do two things: 1) equip you with a way to stay calm and not get “hooked” by the child’s negative behavior, and 2) make it worthwhile to the child to be self-disciplined. In Creating a Positive Learning Environment Part 2, Dr. Jan shares a behavior management approach that is so effective that the child won’t ever want to suffer the consequence of their negative behavior ever again. It typically takes two weeks or less to get a good start on the process.