Behaviorally Speaking

RethinkCare
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Jul 25, 2025 • 51min

Adventures in Middle School - How Parents and Tweens Can Effectively Prepare

On this episode, Angela and Kristin share tips to prepare for what is often referred to as one of the most notorious periods in a person’s life, middle school. They talk about what both tweens and their parents can do to get ready for the many experiences that come with being an 11- to 14-year-old at school. Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Jun 6, 2025 • 41min

Making the Most of Summer Break

On this episode, Angela and Kristin dive into all things summer. They talk about ways to teach skills, boost independence, blast summer boredom, and infuse fun into those hot summer days.Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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May 29, 2025 • 36min

What happens when you get your own diagnosis?

On this episode, Angela and Kristin bring back our guest, Danielle, for part 2 of the diagnosis discussion. This time, they talk about pursuing a diagnosis for yourself, what that process means as an adult, what comes next, and how it can impact your parenting. Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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May 2, 2025 • 42min

Navigating a New Journey - Your Child’s Diagnosis

On this episode, Angela and Kristin are joined by a guest, Danielle, to discuss getting a new diagnosis for a child. They talk about why parents might seek a diagnosis, how they approach sharing this new information with their child and others, what comes next, and managing the many emotions that often come with this experience. Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Mar 30, 2025 • 36min

Managing the “It’s Not Fair” Arguments Among Siblings

On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk fairness concepts at home. They discuss how parents can move away from inadvertently promoting sibling score keeping and instead, parenting in a more equitable/individualized way.Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 49min

Preparing Our Kids for College

On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk with a guest, Kimbyr, about preparing kids for college. They discuss critical skills college students need to thrive, surprises parents wish they knew before their kids entered college, considerations for students with disabilities, and more.Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 38min

Working Through Kids’ Perfectionism

On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about perfectionism in kids and teens. They discuss what perfectionism is, where it comes from, its impacts, and how to support kids when it gets in the way.Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Dec 27, 2024 • 36min

Promoting independence in kids and teens

On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about promoting independence in kids and teens. They discuss how parents can model, teach, and reinforce the integration of independence into everyday activities.Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 37min

Raising Good Allies

On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about the concept of allyship. They discuss how parents can proactively teach being a good ally not only by talking about it but modeling it, educating themselves, engaging in self-awareness, role playing, and much more. Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 2min

What Parents Need to Know About ODD and PDA

On this episode, Angela and Kristin take a deep dive into oppositional defiant disorder and pathological demand avoidance. They will discuss the common symptoms, risk factors, co-morbidities, prevalence, and strategies to support both the child and their families. Angela Nelson, EdD, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits.  RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.

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