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Be a More Compassionate Parent By Listening Before Fixing
Compassion = empathy + action As moms, we all want to be compassionate to our children, right? We want our kids to describe us 20 years from now in this way: “My mom was always there for me. She was kind and compassionate. She listened and helped me out.”But in the...
What Does the Word Compassion Mean? Why Does that Matter to Me?
Compassion means seeing the difficulty someone else is having and having an authentic desire to make it better. It’s empathy combined with action. The first step is seeing through someone else’s eyes- what are they seeing? What are they dealing with? Then it’s wanting...
Back to School Transition Tips for Moms
Back to school time is here! Either you’re a few weeks in or just starting with the new routine. Either way, you’re still in a transition period with your kids as you get used to fall schedules for school and extra-curriculars. Last week I shared behavior tools for...
Want to Know This Behavior Analyst Mom’s Favorite Tips to Make Routines Easier at Home?
Back to school time is back- ready or not. This time of year can bring happy, nostalgic memories for those of us who love school supplies. Do you remember the line in You’ve Got Mail where Tom Hanks messages Meg Ryan saying, “I would send you a bouquet of newly...
What Do These Nerdy Behavior Science Words Actually Mean to Real People?
When behavior analysts speak, sometimes it sounds like a foreign language. ABA jargon exists for a reason as it help us to live up to some of our 7 dimensions of the science like analytic, technological, and conceptually systematic practice. But if you aren’t a...
How Parents Can Stop Shoulding on Themselves
Parents and caregivers are flooded with a constant barrage of advice. When we don’t follow that advice, the mind creeps in with all those “shoulds” and guilt. All the pressure, worries, and what ifs can so easily invade your mind and leave you feeling overwhelmed and...
Can I Use in ACT in Parent Training? Should I?
Have you ever wondered: Am I even able to use ACT techniques if I don’t have a college degree in it? Is this in my scope of practice as a BCBA? What about scope of competence? What’s the difference? How can I make it easier for my families to follow through with my...
Why Parenting with ABA?
What’s the biggest problem facing parents today? We are overwhelmed with too much information coming at us! Everyone has an opinion about how we are to raise our children to be kind humans. What is credible? What is nonsense? How can we tell? How do we make the right...
Stick With Your Family’s Chosen Qualities and the Science of Behavior to Make the Most of Summer
Have you seen the posts, reels, or videos about how you need to treasure every summer moment as a parent because you only get 18 summers with your child(ren)? How do those make you feel? Scared into being a more fun mom? Do they add on the mom guilt? That’s just what...
Avoid the Summer Meltdown: Tips for Keeping Your Cool and Enjoying Quality Time With Your Family
Picture this: summer days with the family, at home or traveling, or even juggling a mixed schedule of camps and activities. How does the mom look in your imaginary family? How do you look in your visions of the summer?Is the summer mom smiling and laughing? Is she...
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