by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 18, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Parenting
I have this vivid memory of something my midwife said to me while I was in labor with my son which has really stuck with me – I remember her telling me, “rest between contractions, don’t anticipate the next one just enjoy the break.” This applies to parenting beyond...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jul 16, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Optimism, Parenting
Why Optimism is a key ingredient to effective parenting Every parent faces difficulties and challenges but how you talk yourself through those difficulties will have a huge impact on your ability to parent effectively. Mark Durand and his research team have shown that...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Mar 17, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parenting, Personal Reflection
I recently got one of those terrifying, heart-sinking phone calls – a call that my 13-year-old daughter was in the back of an ambulance on her way to the Emergency Room. When I got to the ER, they led me to the room where she was. She had a neck brace on and couldn’t...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Feb 19, 2021 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Parenting, Prevention, Tantrums
What is it: Emotional self-regulation involves the ability to behave effectively and adaptively even when experiencing a range of emotions; it is the ability to respond socially appropriately to situations that are disappointing, annoying, frustrating, stressful,...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Sep 23, 2020 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Social Justice
One consistent characteristic for humans is our inclination to categorize groups of people – which then leads to the problematic tendency to discriminate between group members. The source of much human suffering lies in the act of people developing prejudice against...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 19, 2020 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parenting, Personal Reflection
I was recently reading my son a children’s book about ways to help yourself feel better – physically and mentally. There were lots of good suggestions in the book but when it got to the point about ‘fighting your negative thoughts’ I hesitated. The book said “fight...
