Behaviorally Strong Kids

Brooks Gibbs explains that raising behaviorally strong children requires prevention, intervention, and appropriate consequences. Adults should model respectful behavior, notice positive choices, build personal connections, and redirect children before problems escalate. When consequences are necessary, his MERCY method: Match, Exhort, Replay, Choose, and Yield - helps adults address the cause of misbehavior, preserve the child’s dignity, and turn discipline into an opportunity for growth.