Prism Parenting: Looking at Behavior in a Different Light

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Parenting on the Same Page as Your Spouse Apr 20, 2020

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Making parenting decisions is challenging, and it’s easy to not to agree with your spouse on what’s best. In this episode we’ll discuss five ways to parent on the same page as your spouse.

Raising Adults With Kira Dorrian & Deana Thayer Apr 13, 2020

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This week Kira and Deana from the Raising Adults podcast give us strategies we can use to raise our kids to become the independent and responsible adults we hope they will become.

Family Survival During COVID-19 with Karen Lock Kolp Apr 06, 2020

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This week the Prism Parenting podcast is collaborating with the We Turned Out Okay to discuss family survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helping Kids Overcome Anxiety Pt. 2: With Dr. Michelle Maidenberg Mar 30, 2020

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In part two of this interview with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg we focus on how to prevent anxiety in children and also how to manage it when our kids do experience it.

Helping Kids Overcome Anxiety Pt. 1: With Michelle Maidenberg Mar 23, 2020

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Over the past decade or so, anxiety among kids has increased. As parents it’s hard to know what anxiety truly looks like in kids and how to respond. This week Dr. Michelle Maidenberg helps us better understand and navigate through this important topic.

Parenting in Challenging Times: An Infectious Disease Doctor, Special Educator, and Behavior Analyst’s Perspective Mar 16, 2020

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This week’s show is a collaboration between Prism Parenting and This is Real Life with Jenn Blossom. In it we will first talk to an infectious disease doctor about her take on COVID-19. Then Heather and Jenn will get pragmatic on what this means for parents coping with a new normal.

Helicopter Parenting: How to Balance Freedom and Protection Mar 09, 2020

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We live in an age where helicopter parenting has become the norm. In this episode we’ll go over three things to consider when you are trying to decide how much freedom to give your kids. Per usual, we’ll focus on facts rather than fear.

Babies Are Not Pizzas! With Dr. Rebecca Dekker Mar 02, 2020

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Approximately one birth out of three is a traumatic experience. This week Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth comes on the show to discuss her new book Babies are Not Pizzas. She will break down what you need to know to feel knowledgeable and empowered as parent navigating the healthcare system.

Parenting With the Outcome in Mind Feb 24, 2020

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As people we are always deciding if our behavior is worth the effort. It’s no different with kids! This week I’ll help you to identify how to change your parenting approach to get the results that you want.

What's Triggering Your Child's Meltdown? Feb 17, 2020

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Behavior always happens for a reason. Although we can’t always identify why it happens, often we can. On this episode I dive into what triggers behavior in the moment and (more importantly) what you can do about it!