The Kid Whisperer: How to teach positive behaviors to every kid Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service Nov 10, 2026 Nov 10, 2026 0 All kids can learn, but they cannot all learn in the same way. (Dreamstime/TNS) DREAMSTIME/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service Dear Kid Whisperer,kAmx 2> 4FCC6?E=J DECF88=:?8 H:E9 @?6 @7 >J D64@?5\8C256 DEF56?ED H9@ 92D 2FE:D>] w6 :D 7C6BF6?E=J D4C62>:?8[ DH62C:?8[ 2?5 2E E:>6D A@<:?8[ =:89E=J 9:EE:?8 @C E@F49:?8 @E96C DEF56?ED] x 92G6 366? :8?@C:?8 E96 3692G:@CD H96? 2AAC@AC:2E6[ 2?5 x 92G6 E2F89E E96 @E96C DEF56?ED E@ :8?@C6 E96 D4C62>:?8 2?5 DH62C:?8] x 2=D@ >2<6 2 A@:?E E@ ?@E:46 DEF56?ED 2C@F?5 9:> H96? E96J 2C6 5@:?8 E96 4@CC64E E9:?8 2?5 8:G6 A@D:E:G6 2EE6?E:@? 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