Feature Story children to talk to each other. “We always send the kids back to their parents,” says Doumanian. “We believe it’s very important to maintain that communication between parents and children.” As children progress, they can earn certificates upon reaching behavioral therapist. “The concept implements the use of technology to reward children and allow them to keep track of their own behaviors. Parents create goals and children follow through. It’s almost like a game, that’s probably why it works so well. Ultimately, fampoints is an easy tool to use, “At Fampoints, we’re focused on putting out positive solutions in today’s world.” children. Parents, and their creativity with this tool, are what really create the desired result of good behavior.” Doumanian says he knows Fampoints works and he hopes parents struggling to raise a difficult child will give it a try. “My wife and I went through some very hard times,” he said. “Julian’s doing great today and we can laugh about it now, but being in that situation is no laughing matter. At Fampoints, we’re focused on putting out positive solutions in today’s world.” special milestones and goals, such as going 30 days without receiving any negative points. Parents can even have the suitable-forframing certificates printed out. “It gives the child something they can put on their wall, encouraging them to be proud of their accomplishment,” says Doumanian. Fampoints also has the capacity for guest administrators. “That comes in handy for Grandma and Grandpa, or perhaps a behavioral therapist who can use the app remotely and access the progress of a child they’re working with,” says Doumanian. Even schools have expressed interest in Fampoints, seeing an opportunity for teachers to work in conjunction with parents in reinforcing positive behaviors. “When I first heard of fampoints, I really saw the potential of this project. Families are given the ability to reinforce their children’s positive behaviors through a point system,” says Kayane Doumanian, fun for children and parents, and most importantly, completely free!” Julian, now nine years old, is a Fampoints success story. He and his sister, seven-year-old Alexa are avid Fampoints users. “They love it,” says Doumanian. “Every morning they log in to see what we might have added for points. They even ask what they can do to earn some extra points.” He went on to explain that his family assigns points for behavior that goes above and beyond what is typically expected. “We don’t give them points for doing regular chores, like making their beds,” Doumanian explains. “We don’t want to reinforce the mentality that they should expect rewards for basic behavior.” Doumanian stressed that active parental involvement is key to success with Fampoints. “Fampoints is not a magic solution that creates good behavior by itself. Fampoints is a tool. Parents need to invest the time in their To learn more about Fampoints, visit www.Fampoints.com. You can also visit Fampoints on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr and Snapchat. • 12 StoryMonstersInk.com | NOVEMBER 2015 | Story Monsters Ink
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