The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Episode 141: Understand Your Child's Eating Style To Resolve Picky Eating

Épisode 141

mercredi 28 juillet 2021 • Durée 42:19

My guest this week is Mary Voogt, she is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, feeding expert, wife, and a homeschooling mom to four who used to be selective eaters. She is the founder of Just Take a Bite and creator of The Mouth Mind Movement Minerals Method to get kids to say "Mmm!" to nourishing food every day. She uses a combination of nutritional therapy, eating styles profiling, EFT, and hair tissue mineral analysis to assess kids and get to the root cause of feeding challenges and create a personalized plan to overcome them. She blogs about her passion for nourishing food and empowering kids to take ownership of their health. And when she's not in the kitchen, teaching her kids, or working with clients, Mary enjoys reading, walking, yoga, and spending time with her family on their 10-acre hobby farm and orchard.

In this episode, Mary and I discuss how to empower kids to be healthy eaters. We delve into a unique way of thinking about eating styles in kids, and why it's important to understand each child's specific needs around eating, including how things like their personality and activity level play a role in eating. Learn more about Mary Voogt here.

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Episode 140 Q&A: What To Do When Your Child Gets Highly Distressed After Making Mistakes

Épisode 140

lundi 26 juillet 2021 • Durée 25:09

This weeks question is from Elizabeth,

"My son, who is 7 is still bursting into tears, yelling, stomping, and throwing things when he makes a mistake or doesn't get his way. It's hard for him to self-regulate when he has reached his red zone."

In today's Q&A, I'll be talking about strategies that can help your child learn to regulate their emotions as they go through developmental phases that can be overwhelming and challenging. We are going to cover a lot of ground; some specific parenting strategies you can try in the moment, some longer-term strategies that are critical to success, and some big picture things to be thinking about in terms of the underlying cause.

You can submit a question by emailing us at support@drbeurkens.com with the subject line "Podcast Question."

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Episode 139: What an Autistic Adult Wants Parents to Know About the Growing Up Years

Épisode 139

mercredi 21 juillet 2021 • Durée 59:27

My guest this week is Sarah Frisch, an independent, agender autistic adult. Since their diagnosis in adulthood, they have earned a BA in psychology and pursued a career in autism consulting. They work with parents and other autistic people as well as organizations like Autism Support of Kent County and the Department of Defense's Autism Research Program. When not expanding their understanding of the many and varied experiences in the autism spectrum, they enjoy gardening and foraging for wild food as well as spending time with their spouse.

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss their experience of growing up autistic, but not knowing it until adulthood, experiences in adulthood thus far, and what might be helpful for parents and professionals to know about how to best support people with brain-based differences throughout their lifespan. This is a fantastic episode for parents of children with autism to listen to (as well as family members and professionals). Learn more about Sarah here.

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Episode 138 Q&A: What To Do When Kids Scream Mean Things

Épisode 138

lundi 19 juillet 2021 • Durée 24:06

This weeks question is from Shante,

"My 7-year-old son stomps, screams, yells and constantly says, 'I hate you mom, you're so mean.' I tell him to use other words to express what about me is mean. Should I tell him to go to his room? How do I get him to stop doing this all the time, even when he's slightly upset or frustrated? I also have a 3-year-old, and I don't like that she's learning and watching her brother respond to me and yell at me that way, because now she's calling me mean and screaming and yelling. I'm feeling lost, please help."

In this episode, I will address what is really going on when an upset child becomes verbally hostile and says really hurtful things. We will discuss specific strategies, things to say, ways to get through these moments, and then some things to implement in the long term.

You can submit a question by emailing us at support@drbeurkens.com with the subject line "Podcast Question."

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Episode 137: How To Overcome The Challenges Of Parenting Children With ADHD

Épisode 137

mercredi 14 juillet 2021 • Durée 49:24

My guest this week is Brendan Mahan. He is an internationally recognized ADHD and Executive Function expert, a highly engaging, sought-after speaker, and the host of the "ADHD Essentials" podcast. A former teacher, mental health counselor, and principal, Brendan helps individuals, families, schools, and businesses manage the challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and neurodiversity through an approach that blends education, collaborative problem solving, and accountability with compassion, humor, a focus on strengths and growth, and his trademark Wall of Awful model.

In this episode, Brendan and I discuss some of the major challenges parents and families face when a member of the family has ADHD and ways to support them and celebrate their strengths. Brendan tells us about the Wall of Awful and how this philosophy can help people with ADHD approach difficult tasks in a more positive way. Learn more about Brendan here.

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Episode 136: How To Embrace The Joys And Challenges Of Raising Neurodiverse Kids

Épisode 136

mercredi 7 juillet 2021 • Durée 47:47

My guest this week is Penny Williams. Penny helps parents of challenging kids feel less alone and break down the barriers to success and joy for their families and for themselves. Through her podcast, award-winning books, online parent training programs and conferences, parent coaching, and mom retreats, she has helped thousands of neurodiverse families survive and thrive in the face of ADHD and/or Autism.

In this episode, we get to hear all about Penny's experience as a mom of a neurodiverse child and how she rose to the challenge and became an expert in helping parents and families see the right path for their children. Penny has so many encouraging things to say to parents and gives some good take-home tips as well. Learn more about Penny here.

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