Dr. Ross Greene supports kids and their parents through his program Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) and his organization Lives in the Balance.
Dr. Greene's underlying philosophy is, "Kids Do Well If They Can." Another way this idea is sometimes stated is, "If kids could do well, they would do well."
According to Dr. Greene, the issue is not whether kids
want to do well. They do want to do well! If they had the skills and support to do well, they would do well. Understanding this and building on this understanding is one way to be "in the corner" with challenging kids -- and adults, too!
Here's a brief introductory video from Dr. Greene, if you are interested in learning more about this approach.
