Behaviorally Speaking
Board Certified Behavior Analysts Angela Nelson and Kristin Bandi bring together nearly four decades of experience working with children, teens, and their parents. Their knowledge and expertise in implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy has already helped thousands of parents better understand their children and improve everyday behaviors. Behaviorally Speaking focuses on common scenarios most parents face and provides tangible, lighthearted tips and techniques you can use in your own home.
Episodes
52 episodes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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1:01:59
Encouraging Kids to Help Out At Home
On this episode, Angela and Kristin review ways to promote kids’ helpfulness at home. They suggest tips to create a culture of helpfulness, troubleshoot when challenges arise, and discuss popular topics like chores and allowance.
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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47:00
Navigating the World of Potty Training
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk all things potty training. They dive into the developmental milestones and readiness signs, preparation, and strategies to help set parents and their kids up for success. Angela Nelson, EdD, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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49:53
Supporting The Uniqueness of Twice Exceptional Children
On this episode, Angela and Kristin introduce a lesser-known cohort of kids, those who are both gifted and have a learning challenge or developmental disability. They talk about the experiences of “2E” kids, their families, and tips for support...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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41:39
Helping Kids and Teens Build Healthy Relationships
On this episode, Angela and Kristin invite special guest, Jen Wilkens back to talk about helping kids and teens build healthy relationships. They dive into the social foundations, common discussion topics and behaviors to practice, and troubles...
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41:17
Transitioning Out of the Home: Essential Skills Both Kids AND Their Parents Should Know
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about that exciting but sometimes scary time of transitioning out of the family home. They share essential skills parents should consider teaching their kids now, before the transition, as well as ways f...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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43:35
How to Talk to Your Child About Puberty
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk all things puberty! They dive into tips for broaching the topic, fielding those unexpected questions, and reasons why puberty discussions at home are so important for kids’ development.Angela Nels...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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29:37
Talking With Your Child About Their Disability
On this episode, Angela and Kristin discuss talking to your child about their disability. They dive into the when, why, and how of navigating these important and ongoing conversations.Angela Nelson, Ed.D, BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCB...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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40:01
Creating Harmony with Different Parenting Styles
On this episode, Angela and Kristin provide an overview of the 4 main parenting styles and discuss pros and cons of each. They dive into strategies to consider if you and your co-parent operate with different parenting styles, and ways to creat...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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43:15
The Ins and Outs of Executive Functioning
On this episode, Angela and Kristin provide an overview of the common executive functioning skills that are important for childhood all the way through adulthood. They explain and give examples of skills such as time management, organization, p...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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49:27
Top 2023 Questions from our Listeners
On this episode, Angela and Kristin dive into several questions submitted from their listeners. They answer parents’ questions around creating structure at home, differences in behavior at school vs. with parents, bed wetting, motivation to mak...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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43:41
How Parenting Evolves With a Teenager
On this episode, Angela and Kristin discuss how teenagers are not the only ones who go through transitions at this time of their lives. As parents, it’s important to evolve and grow as well. Teenage emotions, motivation levels, stress, and resp...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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38:41
Prioritizing parental self-care and work/life balance
On this episode, Angela and Kristin discuss the concepts of self-care and work/life balance for parents. They talk about where these concepts came from, their importance, and ways to integrate them into our busy lives.Angela Nelson, MS, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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46:29
How to Keep Kids Safe
On this episode, Angela and Kristin discuss safety tips for parents. From online behavior and strangers to friends and peer pressure, they talk about collaborating with kids to reduce risks and keep kids and teens safe.Angela Nelson, MS...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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47:02
Understanding Neurodiversity
On this episode, Angela and Kristin bring in their colleague and resident neurodiversity expert, Louis Chesney, to talk all things neurodiversity. They dive into what the term neurodiversity means, its evolution over time, supporting neurodiver...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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46:55
How to Address Bullying
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about the ins and outs of bullying. They break down the different roles kids play in bullying, how to be proactive about it, and what to do when it happens.Angela Nelson, MS, BCBA, and Kristin Ban...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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53:33
Teaching Honesty
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk with their colleague and special guest, Kelly, about the concepts of lying and honesty. They discuss what lying is, how to reduce opportunities for lying, and ways to promote more honesty among our kids....
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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27:11
Effective Communication Between Parents and Kids
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about the different approaches to communication in families and why this is an important topic to dedicate time to. They share several tips to facilitate more clear and positive communication between par...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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41:13
Stress Management for Kids and Teens
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about how stress doesn’t just show up in adults but can be felt by kids and teens too. They discuss what stressors are common, what stress looks like at this age, and ways to manage it at home.Ang...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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43:52
Navigating Special Education
On this episode, Angela and Kristin are joined by two guests, Jen and Maria, fellow behavior analysts and trained special educators. Jen and Maria discuss some of the most requested themes by parents, such as navigating school and medical asses...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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46:08
Emotional Intelligence For Kids
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about how parents can help their kids build strong emotional intelligence. They will describe the process of social and emotional learning and give tips on using activities to strengthen social and self-...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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52:34
Helping Kids Resolve Conflict
On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about the importance of teaching kids conflict resolution skills. They suggest the prerequisite skills, teaching approaches, and a variety of strategies such as active listening, accepting feedback, taki...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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41:05
Helping Kids Make Friends
On this episode, Angela and Kristin invite a guest, Pasha Bahsoun, to join and discuss all things friendships. They break down how to support your child to make new friends, when to jump in vs. hang back at playdates or “hang outs,” how to talk...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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39:00
Preparing for the Holiday Season
On this episode, Angela and Kristin discuss setting realistic expectations for the holidays and making the most out of this exciting (and often hectic) time. They give tips for managing stress, capitalizing on teaching skills, setting boundarie...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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34:39
When Your Sibling Has Support Needs
On this episode, Angela and Kristin invite guests Mary Grace and Rose to join and discuss their experiences being siblings to young people with support needs. They discuss how their experiences have shaped who they are and give advice to parent...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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36:19