The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Feb 21 2023 242 ep. 42 mins 90

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Improve your child’s attention, anxiety, mood, and behavior with simple strategies you can use right now.

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Episode #243: Reducing Sugar in Your Family's Diet: Tips, Swaps & Products

Feb 21 2023 49 mins

As we emerge from 'sugar season', I thought this would be a great time to revisit a very popular previous episode I did with Dr. Natasha Beck, lovingly known as Dr. Organic Mommy, on reducing sugar and simple strategies for improving nutrient density in our diets. With obesity and mental health skyrocketing in kids and adults, what are some simple swaps and better food choices we c

Episode #242: How to Avoid Stress Buildup & Dysregulation in Kids & Ourselves

Feb 07 2023 47 mins

My guest this week is Jason Campbell. We are discussing how to avoid stress buildup and dysregulation in kids and ourselves by learning how to create more space in your life--and I don't just mean physical space--we're talking about the space we need in our minds, thoughts, feelings, bodies, and the environment around us. Learning how to create this space allows us to be more refle

Episode #241: How to Get the Education & Help at School Your Child Needs

Jan 31 2023 54 mins

My guest this week is Dr. Courtney Kowalczyk. In this episode, Dr. Courtney and I are discussing a topic that I get asked about most, school! Specifically about getting the education and help at school your child needs. Issues can arise with kids of all ages, especially when a child has extra challenges that impact their learning or behavior. The school environment can be a tough

Episode #240: Systems are Failing Parents of Kids w Mental Health Challenges

Jan 24 2023 48 mins

My guest this week is Cheryl Cardall. In this episode, we are talking about an issue that isn’t covered or supported enough: the current systems are failing parents who are raising kids with mental health challenges and the immense struggle parents often face when trying to get them the help they need. This can create a lot of pain and difficulties in the lives of parents (and ch

Episode #239: How To Be Less Reactive And More Calm And Regulated With Your Children

Jan 17 2023 54 mins

My guest this week is Jason Campbell. As the MOST downloaded episode to date and a prelude to part 2 that will be airing soon, I wanted to rerelease my episode with Jason. If you tuned in the first time, I encourage you to re-listen as there are always great reminders and new nuggets of wisdom to be picked up! This is also a great topic to revisit in January as this re-airs; to re

Episode #238: Untold Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications for Children

Jan 10 2023 53 mins

My guest this week is Lynn Cunningham. In this episode, Lynn and I discuss psychiatric medications and the information that doesn’t often get shared in either the doctor’s office or in mainstream media about the concerning impact of these drugs both temporarily and permanently on some children, teens, and adults. I want to be clear that this is not an anti-medication or anti-ps

Episode #237: Happier & Healthier—How to Declutter Our Lives & Environment

Jan 03 2023 53 mins

My guest this week is Allie Casazza. In this episode, Allie and I discuss how to declutter our lives and environment so we can be happier and healthier. If you are listening to this episode as it airs, the start of the new year is the perfect time to cover this topic, as many of us are looking at our lives—homes, schedule, health, routines, etc. and saying, “Oh my goodness, I n

Episode #236: The Holistic Psychologist on Mental Health, Kids & Parenting

Dec 06 2022 88 mins

My guest this week is Dr. Nicole LePera. In this episode, I've got my dear friend, Dr. Nicole LePera, The Holistic Psychologist, to do a dive into our personal and professional experiences in the world of mental health, kids, and parenting. We talk about how we've come to understand mental health diagnoses and treatment differently over time, what we need to do to improve mental he

Episode #235: Teen Whisperer: Tips for Communicating & Parenting Teens

Nov 29 2022 48 mins

My guest this week is Kirsten Cobabe. In this episode, Kirsten and I discuss parenting teens. There are so many parts of parenting teens, tweens, and young adults during the developmental phases that can feel tricky to us, as well as for caregivers and kids. Teens are not adults; they're also not little kids. It can be tough to know when to intervene and support, or when to back of

Episode #234: Using Neuroplasticity to Manage Anxiety in Kids & Adults

Nov 22 2022 43 mins

My guest this week is Dr. Wendy Suzuki. In this episode Dr. Wendy and I discuss anxiety through perhaps a different lens. It’s no surprise most kids and adults are experiencing higher than typical levels of anxiety in recent years. We've talked about anxiety in various ways on the show previously. But today, I want to take a bit of a different approach and help normalize th