How Behavior is Learned & Why It Matters
On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior
- Language: English
- Sessions: 1
- Duration: 18 minutes
- Child age: 12 M - 8 Y
- Price: $10 USD (included with BabySparks Premium)
- 103 people have enrolled in this class
In this foundational class you will learn what behavior is, how behavior is learned, how the environment can affect behavior, and what all of this has to do with your parenting.
Class Description
Why on earth is my child having a tantrum? How can I make it stop?! Here, you will come to understand the foundational concept of your child's behavior to help you parent smarter and not harder: how behavior is learned. By the end of the How Behavior is Learned & Why It Matters class, you will learn: What behavior is and what behavior is not; The different ways in which a child learns a new behavior; and How the environment can affect behavior and what that has to do with your parenting. When you understand what behavior is and how it's learned, you'll find that managing those typical unwanted behaviors is a lot easier than you think!
Your Instructor
Laura Lynn is wife to Michael, mama to three young children, and a Parent Coach & Child Behavior Consultant. Prior to starting her own parent coaching and behavior consultation business, Laura Lynn provided direct behavioral therapy to children ages 2-21, consulted in schools, treatment facilities, and foster homes, and had extensive experience with teaching parents behavioral strategies in their home environment. Laura Lynn especially enjoys supporting parents during potty training and helping parents understand their child's behavior. In her free time, you'll likely find Laura Lynn drinking a hot cup of coffee, spending time outside with her kids, and reading a book for fun!
Degrees and Certifications
Masters of Science, Applied Behavior Analysis in Developmental Disabilities (2015) Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama Bachelors of Arts, Psychology & Theology (2011) Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas
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