KPA Takes a Field Trip to the Aquarium :)
I’m not gonna lie — being a member of the Karen Pryor Academy faculty has its perks, and one of them is getting to visit an aquarium with Karen Pryor.
The Exploitation of the Mind
Today’s riddle: How is a 5-year-old human like a spotted hyena? (Aside from eating habits and destructive potential!)
Storm Watch & Success, Part 3 – Desensitization & Counter-Conditioning
So you’re ready to get started combating storm fear, right? Of all the various tools we’ll cover, these will be the most generally useful for the most cases.
Desensitization and counter-conditioning are often confused, and indeed they can be similar. Both involve starting at a very low level of exposure to the trigger and gradually raising it. But they are different processes.
Daily Cues
Our house is surrounded by a five-foot fence, and we drive through the gate each time we enter or exit. The effort of stopping the car, getting out to open the gate, pulling through, getting out to close the gate, and then driving on might seem tiresome, but it’s become a part of our routine.