Parenting with ABA Blog
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What is ABA?
Behavior analysis is the study of behavior. It is the science of behavior.Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the application of the principles of learning and motivation from Behavior Analysis, and the procedures and technology derived from those principles, to the...
BCBA Supervision
Are you currently studying to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst? For the summer I am opening two spots for distance supervision for BCBA candidates.When I was a special education teacher wanting to switch gears to work as a private Applied Behavior Analysis...
Offering Choices to Prevent Tantrums
My Little has recently decided to fling herself backward in protest whenever she is unhappy with whatever I have done to her so horrifically- like take away something that is potentially unsafe for her. Something that has been working in my home is: providing choices....
Ways I used ABA as a Mom This Week
This week was all about the Premack Principle. Remember what that is? It's "First ___, then ____." Follow a regular plain old un-fun activity with something good. First veggies, then chocolate. First homework, then screen time. I found myself saying "First ____, then...
Positive Reinforcement for Mom
Mother's Day is coming- a grand holiday to celebrate my people. The MOMS! Moms totally deserve all the flowers, brunch, jewelry, fancy handbags (thank you sweet hubby!), homemade artwork, etc.But Moms deserve this EVERY day! Not just on the first Sunday of May. Is...
Parenting With Science
NEW e-book now available!Parenting with Science: Behavior Analysis Saves Mom's SanityGet it on amazon today!Applied Behavior Analysis uses evidence-based practices to help reduce problem behaviors and increase desired behaviors. Who needs these strategies more than...
Behavior Analysis Word of The Week
ABA for Moms of Littles- let's learn some technical vocabulary! You: Ummm...why would I want to do that! Me: I'll do my very very best to make it worth your while! Word of the week: ANTECEDENT Antecedent- conditions immediately before a behavior occur; what...
For the CHildren
As I watch the news coverage of what is happening in Baltimore right now, I see CHILDREN throwing rocks at police. I see CHILDREN looting and rioting. What are the children doing in such a dangerous situation? What are the children doing engaging in such horrific...
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Moms- change the word "students" to "children"
Ways I used ABA as A Mom This Week
As I have tiny parenting successes, I think- what behavior analysis strategy did I just inadvertently use? This week I realized I used errorless learning twice! Errorless learning means I found a way to prevent the problem behavior, thus preventing her from making the...
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