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Parenting with Big Emotions: Practicing and Teaching Self-Regulation and Flexibility

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,...

Fighting Negative Thoughts

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...

Parenting Through a Pandemic

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...

Mindful Parenting with ACT

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...

Why We Need Connection and Collaboration

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...

What parents can do while on a waiting list for ABA services

by Brianna Z. Kauer | Feb 7, 2019 | Autism, Behavior Analysis, Parenting

Research has made it very clear that high quality, early ABA interventions can provide huge benefits for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. With the rise of autism, intensive ABA services can be in high demand which means families may find themselves waiting for...
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