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 | Apr 24, 2020 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Parenting
Parents, I know this is not easy. I spend a lot of my time working with parents – and now all of that work is happening from home while my 3 kids are all home. Consulting with parents often involves talking, offering suggestions, problem solving, hearing their...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 7, 2019 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Parenting, Personal Reflection
Parenting is by far the hardest job. Not only is parenting physically taxing (especially in those early years) it can be emotionally exhausting. It stretches you beyond what is comfortable and beyond what you think you can handle. You never really figure it out; by...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jun 21, 2019 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Health
According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 million people died from diabetes in 2016. It is currently the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. This is a disease that can be significantly managed by diet and exercise, yet people are dying from it at...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Mar 11, 2019 | Behavior Analysis, Education, Parenting
I recently had lunch with two Occupational Therapists and we found ourselves in a slightly uncomfortable moment recognizing the mutual suspicion that exists between our fields. Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Occupational Therapists (OTs) both work to improve children’s...
