Prism Parenting: Looking at Behavior in a Different Light

Prism Parenting: Looking at Behavior in a Different Light

By Dr. Heather MaguireParentingKids & Family
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Prism Parenting: Looking at Behavior in a Different Light episodes

  • Time-Outs: Three Simple Steps for Using Time-Outs Effectively!

    No matter how positive and proactive you are as a parent, your kids will still act out from time to time. Time-out is a common (and effective!) way to react to your child when they misbehave, but it is often misunderstood. Join in as we discuss what time-out is, how to do it (and how not to do it!), and when to do it.

    21 min
  • How our Family Opts OUT to Opt IN - With my Husband Nate!

    Crazy busy? This week is for you! I bring on Nate Maguire, my husband and the show’s first ever guest. To make it extra fun, we decided to film the whole thing so you can either listen to it or watch it on my facebook page at facebook.com/prismbehavior. The topic for the week is on being intentional on what you opt out of as a family so that you can opt into what actually matters.

    24 min
  • Potty Training Part 2 - Troubleshooting

    As with all things we do as parents, potty training doesn’t always go as smoothly as we hoped it would. In fact, sometimes this phase can be SUPER stressful for everyone involved. What should you do when potty training has gone terribly wrong? In part two of this series, we cover some things to try when potty training is not going well, how to know when it’s time to put potty training on hold, and what to do for the older kiddo who still wets the bed. 

    28 min
  • Potty Training Part 1

    What’s one thing you need to do with each of your kids that is messy, can make you want to pull your hair out, but (eventually) results in a new level of freedom for both parent and child?! That’s right… It’s potty training! In this episode we go over some potty training basics to get you started on the right track with this rite of passage. This is part one of a two-part series on this topic.

    28 min
  • Natural Consequences
    It’s hard (and sometimes downright painful!) to watch our kids experience natural consequences when they make mistakes. However, sometimes we need to allow them to walk through life’s challenges. In this episode we go over three things to ask yourself when making the decision to allow your child to experience natural consequences or bail them out.
    17 min
  • Executive Functioning Skills
    Executive functioning is a buzz word right now. It involves memory, planning, and organization. Today’s episode outlines three strategies to use to improve your child’s executive functioning skills.
    19 min
  • Defiance
    Today I talk all about defiance. All parents deal with defiant children from time to time, but what is the best way to respond? What works best? This episode goes over proactive and reactive strategies to use when dealing with defiance.
    19 min
  • Mom Guilt
    While Prism Parenting is for both moms and dads, in this episode I share some personal thoughts about something that I know many moms struggle with from time to time… It's called #momguilt.
    20 min
  • Why Behavior Occurs
    In today's episode we look at why behavior occurs. I'll share what behavioral science has to say about behavior, as well as some practical tips for you to use right away with your kiddos.
    20 min
  • Reward Systems
    This is the first episode of Prism Parenting, where we look at behavior in a different light. If you have ever wondered how to effectively motivate your kiddos, this episode is for you!
    41 min

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Parenting can be tough, especially when your kids are misbehaving. Join behavior expert and mother of two, Dr. Heather Maguire, each week as she looks at behavior through the lens of behavioral…