5 Reasons Behaviors Occur

Challenging behaviors can be caused when any of these 5 Needs are not being met.

All blog posts, Behavior, Regulation, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerMarch 16, 2021The Behavior HubBehaviors, 5 Needs, Five Needs, Emotional RegulationComment

Communicating with Kids: Saying How You Feel

Your feelings are valid. Learn how best to communicate them with your kiddos.

Communication, All blog posts, Behavior, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerMarch 8, 2021The Behavior HubDisarming Communication, Feelings, BehaviorComment

Effective Communication: The Power of a Written Note

The thoughtfulness of writing a note can be very effective.

Communication, All blog posts, Behavior, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerMarch 2, 2021The Behavior HubWriting Notes, Parenting Tips Comments

Improve Communication: Information instead of Instructions

Using Information guides kiddos instead of telling them.

Communication, Behavior, All blog posts, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerFebruary 22, 2021The Behavior HubGiving Information, Parenting TipsComment

Improve Communication: Less is More

Nagging, lecturing, or scolding doesn’t inspire cooperation. Find out what does!

Communication, All blog posts, Behavior, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerFebruary 15, 2021The Behavior Hubone-word, Lecturing, Parenting Tips Comments

Positive Communication: Try Some Humor

Use the Humor Strategy to help diffuse a situation.

Communication, All blog posts, Behavior, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerFebruary 9, 2021The Behavior HubHumor Strategy, listenerComment

Improve Communication by Giving Kids Choices

Use the Choices Strategy to reduce power struggles and get kids to listen.

Communication, Behavior, All blog posts, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerFebruary 2, 2021The Behavior HubChoices, Decisions, Power StruggleComment

Positive Communication: Give Children a Problem to Solve

Use this strategy to get kiddos to listen the first time.

Communication, All blog posts, Behavior, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerJanuary 25, 2021The Behavior HubAttention, Problem Solving, self esteemComment

Body Language: An Important Part of Effective Communication

Body language is so important when communicating with kiddos.

Communication, All blog posts, Behavior, Parenting TipsLauren SpigelmyerJanuary 18, 2021The Behavior HubBody Language, CommunicationComment

Emotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach

Emotional regulation is improved when we strengthen and grow the Thinking Brain.

Emotions, All blog posts, Behavior, RegulationLauren SpigelmyerDecember 2, 2020The Behavior HubEmotions, emotional brain, Top-Down, Bottom-Up, Emotional Regulation, Brainercise, top down, bottom up Comments

4 SUPER Easy Steps to Create a Calm Down Space for Kiddos

Have you ever had moments when you wanted to shut the whole world out and have some quality alone time?

I know you’ve felt that too. And it’s fine. Actually, more than fine. It’s totally normal. We all have those days when we need a bit of zen, silence, and solitude to get through.

Guess what? Kiddos have those days and moments too.

Children’s Emotions: How They Work and Behavior Strategies to Try

I am Lauren Spigelmyer, Executive Director of The Behavior Hub, and I coach parents and educators on disarming communication and social-emotional regulation to support growing children. Read on to learn more about behavior, the brain, holistic strategies to use, and more!

Emotions, Brain, Social Emotional Literacy, All blog posts, Regulation, BehaviorLauren SpigelmyerMarch 20, 2020The Behavior Hubbehavior, trauma, brain, calming, parents, parenting, educationComment

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