by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 6, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Health
According to the U.S. department of Health and Human Services, less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day; only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. The typical American diet exceeds the...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 3, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Education, Parenting, Prevention, Tantrums
Tantrums come in all shapes and sizes. All the way from short episodes of crying and whining to full-blown screaming, hitting and destruction. As a parent, it can be very difficult to know what to do during these high-intensity moments. Three important things to...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jul 6, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Parenting
Children are expert scientists. They are constantly experimenting with what works and what doesn’t work; what gets them what they want and what does not. Many of their experiments can be very frustrating for parents; but we have to remember they are learning through...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jun 11, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Education, Parenting
Everything you do as a parent is shaping your child’s behavior in some way. It’s a huge and sometimes scary responsibility. Having this responsibility means learning how to teach your kids which behaviors are acceptable and which are not. Token economies are one...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | May 25, 2018 | Bedtime & Sleep, Behavior Analysis, Parenting
If you haven’t experienced a period of sleep deprivation you probably aren’t a parent. Sleep issues are one of the most universal parenting struggles. Common issues include bedtime resistance, waking in the night, and early rising. The science of behavior can offer...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | May 4, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Parenting, Prevention
Imagine all the problems in the world that could improve if the focus shifted to prevention rather than reaction. We all know that preventative health measures (eating healthy, exercise, sleep, decreasing stress…) are beneficial and could help us avoid illness but in...
