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The past few episodes have given you 5 minute micro-practices that you can add into your daily schedule to improve your physical and mental health. In this episode, Lauren focuses on how to use these micro-practices and micro-steps to achieve more balance in your life. Recently, Lauren has noticed so many people around her are just exhausted. Knowing how to recognize what to change and taking micro-steps to get there can make big changes in how you feel. It is possible to change your behavior patterns and re-wire your brain - you just need to know how to start. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: If you have 3 minutes a day to ground, what's the best thing you can do? Try-at-home tip: Try the size of your emotions strategy. Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: What is self care?How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupRest & Digest: The Parasympathetic Nervous SystemFight or Flight: The Sympathetic Nervous SystemPodcast: First episode in the series! The 5-Minute WorkoutRest to Sweat in 5 MinutesLow Impact Workout in 5 Minutes or LessHIIT Workout in 5 Minutes or Less7 Things to do to Create a HabitThe Align Method Daily FiveNervous System 101Our Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today we're switching gears for our micro-practices series, we've been focusing on the physical body but today we're going to shift focus to the mind. In this episode Lauren talks about the benefits of meditation and how you can start to add meditation into your daily routines. As someone who struggles with meditation, Lauren shares the tips and tricks she finds helpful to becoming successful at meditation. We're giving you this 5 minute habits series as a way to help you move from a survival state to a place where you are thriving. There is no fast way to do this, but adopting micro practices like these will help you to start healing and will move you towards more consistent practices. Use the tips for building lasting habits to make these daily practices! Make sure to check out the First episode in the series! The 5-Minute Workout! Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: I absolutely hate to meditate! What else can I do? Try-at-home tip: Cleaning your produce - look up the benefits of an ozone machine! Resources Fives Ives WebsiteInsight TimerCalm AppHeadspaceOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: What is self care?How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupPodcast: First episode in the series! The 5-Minute WorkoutRest to Sweat in 5 MinutesLow Impact Workout in 5 Minutes or LessHIIT Workout in 5 Minutes or Less7 Things to do to Create a HabitManage Your Stress or It Will Manage YouThe Align Method Daily FiveOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In today's installment of our micro practices series, we're giving you an opportunity to level up the 5 minute workout routines we've been doing. Lauren is walking us through a high intensity interval (HIIT) workout that will help you improve cardiovascular health with just a couple of exercises per day. We're giving you this 5 minute habits series as a way to help you move from a survival state to a place where you are thriving. There is no fast way to do this, but adopting micro practices like these will help you to start healing and will move you towards more consistent practices. Use the tips for building lasting habits to make these daily practices! Make sure to check out the First episode in the series! The 5-Minute Workout! Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do I heal my nervous system? Try-at-home tip: Temperature Play! Resources Feel Better in 5 with Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives WebsiteAaron AlexanderOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: What is self care?How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupPodcast: First episode in the series! The 5-Minute WorkoutRest to Sweat in 5 Minutes7 Things to do to Create a HabitManage Your Stress or It Will Manage YouThe Align Method Daily FiveOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In today's installment of our micro practices series, Lauren walks us through a 5 minute low intensity workout. This workout may feel slightly easier than the other workouts we've shared, but these exercises are still extremely beneficial. Plus, they can be easily fit into your day. We're giving you this 5 minute habits series as a way to help you move from a survival state to a place where you are thriving. There is no fast way to do this, but adopting micro practices like these will help you to start healing and will move you towards more consistent practices. Use the tips for building lasting habits to make these daily practices! Make sure to check out the First episode in the series! The 5-Minute Workout! Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: I have 2s and 3s. How do I teach these toddlers to regulate? Try-at-home tip: Give the Easy Peasy Workout a try this week! Resources Feel Better in 5 with Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives WebsiteAaron AlexanderOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: What is self care?How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupPodcast: First episode in the series! The 5-Minute WorkoutRest to Sweat in 5 Minutes7 Things to do to Create a HabitManage Your Stress or It Will Manage YouThe Align Method Daily FiveOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today we're continuing our series on workouts that can improve your body in 5 minutes. It is so important to maintain muscular strength as you age. Adding even 5 minutes of strength training to your day can help with mental health, stress reduction, sleep, and improves your long-term health. In this episode Lauren shares a 5 minute HIIT workout that anyone can do can add to their daily routine. HIIT workouts can be uncomfortable because they get your heart up quickly, but even 5 minutes of HIIT exercises help to prevent diabetes, decreases visceral fat, and keeps your body strong as you age. Use the tips for building lasting habits to make these daily practices! Make sure to check out the First episode in the series! The 5-Minute Workout! Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do I respond when I lose it with my kid? Try-at-home tip: No tip [again!] today! Just try the Power 5 this week. Resources Feel Better in 5 with Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives Website - check out our new project!Aaron AlexanderOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: What is self care?How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupPodcast: First episode in the series! The 5-Minute Workout7 Things to do to Create a HabitManage Your Stress or It Will Manage YouThe Align Method Daily FiveOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today Lauren is switching it up! She's noticed that her students and colleagues are feeling drained and exhausted. They've been talking a lot about well-being, self care, and stress management. Strength training, even for just 5 minutes a day, helps improve your overall health, longevity, function, and gets more oxygen to your brain. In this episode, Lauren walks us through 5 classic movements that you can incorporate into your daily routine so that you can start seeing these benefits in your life. Use the tips for building lasting habits to make these daily practices! Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: I am overwhelmed and exhausted. How can I possibly make improvements to my health? Try-at-home tip: No tip today! Just do the 5 classic movements. Resources Feel Better in 5 with Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives Website - check out our new project!Aaron AlexanderOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: What is self care?How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupPodcast: 7 Things to do to Create a HabitManage Your Stress or It Will Manage YouThe Align Method Daily FiveOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This is the third installment of out Tiny Habits series. Our focus is on helping you create micro stress management habits that will fit easily into your busy life. In this episode, Lauren walks us through the importance of flow state (or child state) as part of our self care routines. Flow state is an intense state of body and mind in which you are so immersed in the moment and what you are doing that you struggle to even hear others talking. With all of the stress and busyness in our lives, adults can have a hard time achieving this state, but Lauren has some tips and ideas for getting yourself completely immersed in an activity you really love and enjoy. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What else can get me into flow state? Try-at-home tip: Spend more time with your kids (or pets!) when they're in flow state. Use this time to be fully present in the moment. Resources Fives Ives Website - check out our new project!Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryCreating Rituals, Routines, and HabitsWhat is self care and why is it important?The First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast: 7 Things to do to Create a HabitTiny Habits: Get Into NatureTiny Habits: BreathworkA Sequence for Emotional RegulationThe Align Method Daily 5Pomodoro MethodOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This is the second installment of out Tiny Habits series. Our focus is on helping you create micro stress management habits that will fit easily into your busy life. In this episode, Lauren presents an alternative to meditating for other people, like her, that find it hard to maintain a meditation practice. There are a variety of types of breathwork and guided breathwork programs that you can try. All have the benefits of stress reduction and nervous system regulation. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What do you do for breathwork? Are there different options? Try-at-home tip: Check out Insight Timer and try a couple of the different types of breathwork. Resources Insight TimerLeila DyllaSarah BlondinThe Brain Tap Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives Website - check out our new project!Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryCreating Rituals, Routines, and HabitsWhat is self care and why is it important?The First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast: 7 Things to do to Create a HabitTiny Habits: Get Into NatureA Sequence for Emotional RegulationThe Align Method Daily 5Our Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In the last episode, Lauren gave tips for making micro-habits stick. Today starts a series of micro-mental health strategies that take less effort to implement and are more sustainable than big changes. Getting out into nature is a small change that you can make to regulate your nervous system and decrease stress. Even just 5 minutes of outside time per day provide benefits. We are biological beings so we are hard-wired to thrive in that environment. Remember, to make this a habit, trying pairing it with a routine that you are already doing. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What if I can't leave the city to get out into nature? Try-at-home tip: Bring air-purifying plants into your house. (There are a lot of plants that are REALLY hard to kill - start with those!) Resources The Brain Tap Ramgen ChatergeeFives Ives Website - check out our new project!Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryCreating Rituals, Routines, and HabitsWhat is self care and why is it important?The First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast: 7 Things to do to Create a HabitA Sequence for Emotional RegulationThe Align Method Daily 5Our Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

It can be challenging to create long-lasting habits that help to keep you happy, functioning, and regulated. It's so common for to set goals, work towards them for awhile, and then go back to your old habits. In this episode, Lauren layouts out a roadmap for creating new habits that will stick. From starting with easy, tiny changes to learning to celebrate yourself, she shares 7 of her techniques for making meaningful changes to your habits and routines. The next few episodes will be ideas for micro-changes we can make to improve our lives, minds, and bodies. Today we learn about the Brain Tap and Lauren provides prompts to help you get started. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What are 2 things I can do to improve my health right now? Try-at-home tip: Create a fluid goals board. Resources The Brain Tap Ramgen chatergeeFives Ives Website - check out our new project!Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous SystemRest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous SystemThe First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast: Nervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationPolyvagal TheoryRest & Digest: Meet the Parasympathetic Nervous SystemFight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous SystemOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In our society, many of us are experiencing chronic stress instead of the acute stress our bodies are adapted for. During chronic stress, we aren't able to come back into the window of tolerance. In this episode, Lauren walks through Aaron Alexander's align method and helps us to understand how movement purges stress from the body. The Align Method Daily Five will help you get back into that window of tolerance and keep your body in an optimal state of functioning. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What are the signs of childhood sexual abuse? Try-at-home tip: Cold plunge (actually get into a bucket of water with ice in it!) For people with a menstrual cycle, remember to only do this during the follicular phase. Resources The Align Method BookBreath Book by James NestorOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous SystemRest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous SystemThe First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast: Nervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationPolyvagal TheoryRest & Digest: Meet the Parasympathetic Nervous SystemFight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous SystemOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, Lauren walks through the basics of our nervous system. Whether you have more sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system activation, it is helpful to know how to recognize when your nervous system is dysregulated. The goal is to stay within your Window of Tolerance and to get back into it as quickly as possible after becoming dysregulated. Lauren shares tips and ideas for preventing nervous system dysregulation and restoring regulation. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What do we do with students or children who have behaviors and we don't understand what's going on (and we don't either!) because they are too young? Try-at-home tip: Read for pleasure! Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Achieving Balance: The Polyvagal TheoryFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous SystemRest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous SystemThe First Step to Emotional RegulationPodcast: A Sequence for Emotional RegulationPolyvagal TheoryRest & Digest: Meet the Parasympathetic Nervous SystemFight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous SystemOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

In today's episode, Lauren is tackling listeners' most common questions. She will walk through answers to questions about topics ranging from regulating your own responses to getting to the root of unwanted behaviors in your students. Tune in to get some great knowledge nuggets and resources or email your question to us so we can answer your question in a future episode. Try-at-home tip: Listen to what your body is telling you. Don't explain physical symptoms away so quickly - consider if they could be caused by stress. Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Children's Emotions: How They Work and Strategies to TryFive Reasons Behaviors OccurImprove Communication by Giving Kids ChoicesPositive Communication: Try Some HumorImprove Communication: Less is MoreEffective Communication: The Power of the Written NoteCommunicating with Kids: Saying What You FeelEmotional Brain: The Barking DogPodcast: Communicating in a Way that gets Kids to ListenPositive Communication Using the "I See" StrategyImprove Communication by Giving Kids ChoicesPositive Communication: Try Some HumorImprove Communication: Less is MoreImprove Communication: Information Instead of InstructionsEffective Communication: The Power of the Written NoteCommunicating with Kids: Saying What You FeelFive Things that Drive Unwanted BehaviorsEmotional Brain Parts and How Executive Functioning Heals ItOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The way that you communicate with kids directly impacts their self esteem and worthiness. So often the way that adults communicate with their own children or kids in a classroom setting is not productive. In this episode, Lauren points to some areas that may be going wrong in your communication with kids. She walks through the areas that you can focus on to make sure that your kids are feeling heard and respected. Plus, Lauren gives examples of communication strategies that will improve your communication with anyone in your life. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: Supporting others to consider alternative reasons for a child's behavior. Try-at-home tip: Going outside first thing in the morning wakes up your system! Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Positive Communication: Give Children a Problem to SolveImprove Communication by Giving Kids ChoicesPositive Communication: Try Some HumorImprove Communication: Less is MoreEffective Communication: The Power of the Written NoteCommunicating with Kids: Saying What You FeelFive Reasons Behaviors OccurPodcast: Positive Communication Using the "I See" StrategyImprove Communication by Giving Kids ChoicesPositive Communication: Try Some HumorImprove Communication: Less is MoreImprove Communication: Information Instead of InstructionsEffective Communication: The Power of the Written NoteCommunicating with Kids: Saying What You FeelFive Things that Drive Unwanted BehaviorsOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Research show that suspending students worsens behaviors, leads to more negative educational outcomes, and results in poor academic performance. So then, why are 3 million students suspended in the United States every year? Undesirable behaviors in children are most often caused by unmet needs. They are seeking connection and relationships. They very likely don't have the tools to correct the behaviors on their own. In this episode, Lauren gives us alternatives to suspension and expulsion that will help kids to develop the skills they need while also providing a supportive school environment. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do you provide a consistent and appropriate response from all providers working with children? Try-at-home tip: Walk and take tough calls. Walking helps you regulate your nervous system so your calls will go better if you do them while walking! Terms to Look Up: Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Five Reasons Behaviors OccurChildren's EmotionsAll the Coping Strategies for Your KiddosPodcast: Five Things that Drive Unwanted BehaviorsHow on Earth do we Deal with Misbehavior?Understanding Behavior and Regulating ItOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The terms "self care" and "stress management" are overused terms these days, but what do they really mean? Making the time to take care of yourself and your needs shows respect for yourself and your body and sends a message to those around you. "When you start with yourself on the inside and address things that need to be healed and neutralized, it radiates outward." In this episode, Lauren walks through the big 5 areas of self care and gives tips for creating routines that incorporate healthy behaviors into your life. Plus, she'll walk you through creating your self care flower as a reminder of your goals. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: Struggling with talking back (specifically when related to cleaning up). Try-at-home tip: Take the [physical] steps. Use the stairs whenever you have the chance! References & Resources: Self Care QuizCore Values ListReal Food VideoSleep VideoOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Tying Self Care Practices to Your ValuesCreating, Rituals, Routines, and HabitsSelf Care: Filling Your Own CupPodcast: Self Care QuizSelf Care and FoodSelf Care Big 5: Water & SleepSelf Care Big 5: SocializationSelf Care Big 5: Movement & ExercisePutting Self Care into Practice with RoutinesOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Behaviors are most often an expression of of unmet needs. It's easy to get bogged down in trying to stop a student's unwanted behaviors. Working to meet the underlying needs that are causing the unwanted behavior may be more effective. There are 5 categories of needs that typically drive undesirable behaviors. In this episode, Lauren walks through these needs and gives examples so that you can identify these in your students. She also provides strategies for meeting these needs to reduce the unwanted behaviors. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What do we do if a child is disrespectful? Try-at-home tip: Remember to notice the big and little awes. Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: 5 Reasons Behaviors OccurEmotional RegulationHow Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationPodcast: A Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItDecoding Unwanted BehaviorsOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The start of a new year is a great time to sit down as a family to define your family's core values. This is a conversation that you can have with your whole family, including your youngest kids. Lauren provides a framework for developing and using core values for your family. From accountability meetings to using core values in behavior re-direction, she has a treasure trove of ideas for instilling these values in our children. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: Dealing with behavior over a short period of time, such as during a speech session. It can be very difficult to gain compliance and while parents are often present they may not be helpful in managing their child's behavior. What should I do? Try-at-home tip: Balancing - try balance activities to build mindfulness. References & Resources: Dr. Thomas Lickona's WebsiteScott Jeffrey Core Values ListOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Tying Self Care Practices to Your ValuesCreating, Rituals, Routines, and HabitsPodcast: Building Your Family SystemHow to Get Kids to CooperateA Sequence for Emotional RegulationOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

If we can create a stabilizing routine, even if it's just morning and evening, we can maintain emotional regulation though the holidays. Lauren gives some ideas for how you can incorporate fun holiday routines into your daily life during the 2 weeks around the chaos of Christmas. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do we problem solve through behaviors? Try-at-home tip: Size of the problem - which box does your problem fit into? Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Posts: Creating, Rituals, Routines, and Habits5 Breathing Exercises for Your KiddoThe First Step to Emotional RegulationProgressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcasts: A Sequence for Emotional RegulationResources for Well BeingPutting Self Care into Practice with RoutinesHelpfulness: How to Encourage HelpfulnessOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The holidays are fun and exciting, but are also a break from routines and can be chaotic. We're traveling, have new and different plans and events, the house looks different, people you don't see all the time are coming to visit, etc, etc, etc. In this episode, Lauren focuses on managing kids' emotions and behaviors around the holidays. She talks through how to do all the fun stuff and also maintain some sense of emotional regulation and calm. Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do we support others to deal with behaviors in a more helpful and positive way? Try-at-home tip: Daily affirmations or a daily mantra Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Creating, Rituals, Routines, and Habits5 Breathing Exercises for Your KiddoThe First Step to Emotional RegulationProgressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast: A Sequence for Emotional RegulationResources for Well BeingPutting Self Care into Practice with RoutinesHelpfulness: How to Encourage HelpfulnessOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! podcast@thebehaviorhub.comSubscribe to our mailing list Check out our Facebook GroupRaising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.