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What Helped Save My Sanity in a Recent Crazy Time
A few weeks ago, I was walking home from elementary school drop off, and I felt like the air was so heavy I couldn’t quite breathe. I felt like I was being pressed on from above, being smushed into a pancake right there on the walking trail by my house. Spoiler alert:...
What to Do When Annoying Mom Guilt Thoughts Take Over. Again.
Mom guilt is very real. You’ve felt it. I’ve felt it. It affects us as mothers in all kinds of different ways at different times. Mom guilt is a catch-all term that encompasses feelings of guilt, inadequacy, worry, and anxiety. It is a common term for very real...
Does the Comparison Trap Leave You Feeling Inadequate? You’re Not Alone.
How often do you scroll social media and see “perfect” moms? What makes a "perfect" Instagram mom? Her hair is done; her house is clean. She’s smiling and her kids are having fun. Mom & kids are hugging or doing a fun activity together. She cooks every meal from...
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...
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