Behaviorally Speaking

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Dec 23, 2020 • 49min

Let’s Pay Attention! Another Lesson in Executive Functioning

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. In this episode, Angela and Kristin aptly turn their focus to paying attention, one of the key executive functioning skills.Through clinically backed strategies and tips for teaching them, they break down ideas you can implement for your child, whether they are in early childhood, middle school or high school. You’ll hear real-life examples to help you relate to your own unique situations.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Dec 2, 2020 • 52min

Let’s Get Organized! A Lesson in Executive Functioning

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. In this episode, Angela and Kristin focus on organization, one of the executive functioning skills we often learn as children.Their clinically backed tips and tricks will provide insights into helping you assist your child with tasks like being able to clean up after playtime, starting and finishing homework and completing other to-do tasks and lists.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 56min

Virtual Learning Report Card: Celebrating Successes & Giving Yourself Grace

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. In this episode, Angela and Kristin take a step back to evaluate how virtual school is going – both for them, as parents, and those parents who may still be trying to find successes throughout a still-hectic schedule at the kitchen classroom.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Aug 19, 2020 • 49min

Focus on Education: Parent-Teacher Collaboration During a Pandemic and Beyond

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this episode, Angela and Kristin are joined by teachers – and fellow BCBAs – Maria Wilcox, MA, BCBA, and Louise Kennett, MSc, BCBA. They discuss preparing parents for the unusual return to school in 2020 amid the current global pandemic. Maria, a Colorado-based teacher, and Louise, based in the UK, bring their expertise from the classroom to discuss how parents and teachers can work together to provide the best collaboration for children.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Jul 22, 2020 • 54min

Screen Time, Video Games and Social Media

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this episode, Angela and Kristin discuss screen time, a topic that a lot of parents have been thinking about in recent months. They talk about the different types of screen time – from television and video games to social media and mobile devices – and the pros and cons of these activities. Through their clinical expertise, they help shine light on strategies that can help parents navigate screen time in a healthy way for their kids.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Jun 24, 2020 • 58min

Addressing Your Child’s Sleep and Eating Issues

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this episode, Angela and Kristin address two concerns many parents face – issues with childhood sleeping and eating. They explore topics ranging from what to do when your child won’t go to bed to how you can introduce new foods into your child’s limited diet.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Apr 22, 2020 • 45min

The Ins and Outs of Anxiety

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this episode of Behaviorally Speaking, Angela and Kristin are joined by special guest Darren Sush, a licensed psychologist and fellow BCBA. This episode’s conversation surrounds The Ins and Out of Anxiety, a topic especially top-of-mind for parents and caregivers during the Coronavirus pandemic.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Mar 23, 2020 • 55min

Positive Reinforcement is Your Friend

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this episode of Behaviorally Speaking, Angela and Kristin discuss positive reinforcement and the role you can play as a parent. They will guide you through step-by-step instructions to introduce positive reinforcement and tools to evaluate you and your child’s progress.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Feb 21, 2020 • 49min

The Basics of Behavior: The Why and What To Do About It

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this episode of Behaviorally Speaking, Angela and Kristin break down the basics of behavior. They will explain how to set a baseline and guide you through helpful information to positively change the behavior of your child or loved one. As they explain, behavior may be affecting your relationship with a child or their success at school, socially or with extracurricular activities.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Jan 16, 2020 • 42min

Staying Consistent as a Parent

Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with Rethink Benefits. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges. In this inaugural episode of Behaviorally Speaking, Angela and Kristin share five tips to help you stay consistent with parenting in the coming year. By staying consistent, you empower yourself while establishing credibility with your children. They will help you implement simple strategies like incorporating visual support, developing a routine and being realistic with your own expectations.This podcast is brought to you by Rethink Benefits. If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to visit rethinkbenefits.com to learn more about the program. Not sure if you have access to Rethink? Ask your Human Resources team if the program is part of your employer-provided benefits. Rethink reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.

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