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Mar 30, 2022

Today we continue with part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Jeanne Donaldson. We will continue to discuss using token economies with children to help them establish positive behaviors. Today’s focus will be on the types of rewards/tokens that can be used, pricing strategies, selecting backups and using variety, troubleshooting common problems with token economies, implementing savings, and discussing taking away tokens as a form of punishment. 

Dr. Jeanne Donaldson earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Florida and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her research focuses on solving issues common in early childhood and assessing child and adult interventions.

Some key tokens mentioned include:

Passes/privileges

  • TV show/video game time
  • Extra book/chapter at bedtime
  • Outings – library, park, children’s museum
  • Sleepover
  • Parent cleans my room
  • Breakfast for dinner
  • Dance party
  • Pick the restaurant
  • Stay up late

 

Tangible items

  • School/office supplies
  • Art supplies
  • Craft items 
  • Stickers
  • Scented lip balm
  • Books
  • Bubbles
  • Squishy toys
  • Glow sticks/bracelets 
  • Clothing
  • Holiday-themed and seasonal items


To learn more or contact Dr. Donaldson, you can reach out to her via email at jdonaldson@lsu.edu.

For more information on Thriving Toddler’s Backpocket Essentials program, please visit:

https://www.thrivingtoddler.com/backpocket-essentials