Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn: Your Guide to Getting Through the Hard Times

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Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn: Your Guide to Getting Through the Hard Times

Parenting is one of the toughest things we do in life. It can be even harder when we can’t get our kids to do the things we need them to do. On “Parenting Behavior,” host Dr. Andy Kahn offers bite-size tips for all kinds of parenting challenges. From how to stay calm when your child is acting out to helping with bedtime battles, listen as Dr. Kahn shares both evidenced-based and mindful approaches for helping your child.

  1. How to get your child to try new things

    3 DAYS AGO

    How to get your child to try new things

    Sometimes, our kids just won’t try anything new. This can be something small, like not wanting to try a new food. But it can also be a bigger issue, like your child refusing to go to a new after-school activity they’ve joined.  On this episode of Parenting Behavior, host Dr. Andy Kahn will talk about how to get your child to engage in new activities, especially those that make them feel afraid or anxious.

    11 min
  2. How assistive technology can help with your child’s ADHD

    NOV 27

    How assistive technology can help with your child’s ADHD

    Assistive technology can be a bit of a buzzword in parenting and educational circles. It’s not always well-defined or well-understood.  But assistive technology can be helpful for people with ADHD. Options range from virtual calendars and voice recording apps to things that don’t even seem like “technology” at all.

    10 min
  3. 5 tips to get ready for the holidays

    NOV 13

    5 tips to get ready for the holidays

    For parents, the happiest time of the year can also be the most stressful.  Busy parties. Strange foods served to picky eaters. The dread of worrying how your child will respond if they don’t like the sweater grandma gave them.  On this episode of “Parenting Behavior,” host Dr. Andy Kahn and guest Dr. Karen Wilson share five key tips to prepare your family for the holiday season.  Karen is a clinical neuropsychologist and, like Andy, a parent. So, get ready for tips that come from a mix of professional expertise and real-life parenting.

    15 min
  4. How to boost your kid’s self-esteem

    OCT 30

    How to boost your kid’s self-esteem

    The concept of self-esteem can seem abstract. And when it comes to improving your child’s self-esteem, it can be an uphill battle for parents.  But host Dr. Andy Kahn has some practical strategies for boosting your child’s self-esteem that he’ll share on this episode of Parenting Behavior.

    16 min
  5. Bullying and neurodivergent kids

    OCT 16

    Bullying and neurodivergent kids

    Bullying can be one of the most difficult parts of being a kid and being a parent.  And for neurodivergent kids with learning and thinking differences like ADHD and dyslexia, it can be an additional challenge. On this episode of “Parenting Behavior,” host Dr. Andy Kahn talks about handling those challenges — whether your child is being bullied, or is engaging in bullying behavior themselves.

    8 min
  6. Tackling teacher troubles

    OCT 2

    Tackling teacher troubles

    Your child might come home from school and say some troubling things about their teacher. “My teacher hates me. I can’t do anything right!” “I’m so messy, and she tells me that I just can’t get my space cleaned up.” If you’re hearing things like this, it’s usually a sign that there’s some challenge between your child and their teacher. These can be difficult issues to navigate, but there are strategies to manage teacher troubles.

    14 min
  7. How to have a successful parent-teacher conference

    SEP 18

    How to have a successful parent-teacher conference

    Parent-teacher conferences can seem like high-pressure events.  There are only 10 or 15 minutes, at most, for you and the teacher to discuss many important things. Plus you want to keep things positive and the teacher engaged. It’s a lot to consider. On this episode of “Parenting Behavior,” host Dr. Andy Kahn will talk about some things you can do to make the conference as successful as possible.

    11 min
  8. Tuning in to signs of learning challenges in kids

    SEP 4

    Tuning in to signs of learning challenges in kids

    Learning challenges in kids can be really tricky to spot. It can be hard to tell whether your child can’t do something, or if they just won’t. And sometimes it’s not clear what’s an in-the-moment challenge and what’s a pattern.  On this episode of “Parenting Behavior,” host Dr. Andy Kahn will explain how to spot what might be a learning difference in your child.

    11 min
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Parenting is one of the toughest things we do in life. It can be even harder when we can’t get our kids to do the things we need them to do. On “Parenting Behavior,” host Dr. Andy Kahn offers bite-size tips for all kinds of parenting challenges. From how to stay calm when your child is acting out to helping with bedtime battles, listen as Dr. Kahn shares both evidenced-based and mindful approaches for helping your child.

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