“… Am I expecting too much from my child?”
“How do I get him to calm down?” “She is constantly throwing a fit over the littlest things.” “I feel like I’m walking on eggshells.” We frequently hear these comments from caregivers and we’re here to help.
A parent’s guide to managing difficult behavior.
In this short series, you will be equipped with research-supported strategies for responding to your child’s tantrums, back-talking or ignoring, stalling or dawdling, verbal and physical aggression, and noncompliance.
We’ll outline what behaviors are developmentally typical and help you create tangible plans for addressing challenging ones.
Now enrolling for September 2022 Virtual Group
Now enrolling for September 2022 Virtual Group
Who is this group for?
Parents of children ages 2-8 years old who are struggling to manage disruptive behavior.
Parents will have the chance to practice strategies using positive attention, reward plans, and time outs, and will receive individualized feedback. Parents will also receive support through talking to other parents with similar experiences.
Group Details
Groups will be held over Zoom on Tuesdays, 12-1:30 PST
Itinerary
Sept 27, 2022 Week 1: Preventing Misbehavior – Learn strategies to set your child up for success before misbehavior can show up.
Oct 4, 2022 Week 2: Parental Attention – Master different ways to use your own attention to promote positive behavior.
Oct 11, 2022 Week 3: Routines, House Rules, and Rewards – Develop routines that fit your family’s needs and find incentives (big or small) that actually work.
Oct 18, 2022 Week 4: Effective Instructions – Learn more effective ways of giving instructions and promoting first-time listening.
Oct 25, 2022 Week 5: Dealing with Big Behavior – Learn evidence-based strategies for responding to big feelings that lead to aggression or tantrums.
Nov 1, 2022 Week 6: Parenting, Above and Beyond! – Review workshop strategies, fine-tune your plan for implementing skills learned, and graduate the workshop.
Cost
Total group/$890*
*$200/60-min individual intake, $115/per 90-min session (6 sessions total).
Itemized receipts can be provided for insurance reimbursement.
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Meet the Psychologists
Dr Ziv Bell, PhD
Dr Ziv conducts evidence-based, effective, efficient, client-centered, and goal-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT). He focuses on conducting solution-focused, meaningful, and understandable psychological assessments to help families understand their child or adolescent’s strengths and challenges.
Dr Lynda Hernández, PhD, NCSP
Dr Lynda enjoys working with families to master effective parenting strategies, revise routines, and restore peace. Using evidence-based strategies (and a touch of humor), she supports children’s improved behavioral, academic, and social well-being. She leverages the individual strengths of each family to empower children and families work more cohesively.