The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens


Latest Episodes

Episode 119: Q&A - I Noticed Sudden Behavioral and Physical Changes in My 5-Yr-Old Son. What Should I Do?
May 10, 2021

This weeks question is from Rosa,   "I’m very concerned about my 5-year-old son. For the past 3 weeks, he has changed his behavior to the point where he doesn't want to go to school, says he's having nightmares, doesn't want to sleep alone, has...

Episode 118: How Auditory Interventions Treat Sensory Processing Dysfunction
May 05, 2021

My guest this week is Sheila Frick, an internationally esteemed clinician, lecturer, and pioneer in Occupational Therapy. Sheila has over 40 years of clinical experience, having worked in psychiatry, rehabilitation, and home health before specializing...

Episode 117: Q&A - My 10-Yr-Old Daughter Makes Huge Messes and Refuses To Clean Up. What Can I Do?
May 03, 2021

This week's question is from Teresa, “My 10-year-old daughter can create huge messes, not only in her room but also in every room in her house, from the living room to the kitchen to the bathroom. She moves from one thing to the next so quickly that...

Episode 116: Why Social Skills Aren't What Many People Think They Are
April 28, 2021

My guest this week is Michelle Winner, MA, CCC-SLP who specializes in the treatment of individuals with social learning challenges and is the founder and CEO of Social Thinking®, a company dedicated to helping individuals from four through adulthood...

Episode 115: Q&A - Our Son Doesn’t Sleep Well, It’s Affecting His Behavior At School And At Home
April 26, 2021

This question comes from Travis and Mandy: “Our son is 9 years old and has never slept well, even since he was a baby. He has always been very active, tends to overreact to even small things and is irritable most days. Since he has been in school,...

Episode 114: How Nutrition Affects Mental Health And Brain Function In Children
April 21, 2021

My guest this week is Dr. Julia Rucklidge, a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury, the Director of Te Puna Toiora, the Mental Health, and Nutrition Research Lab, and co-author...

Episode 113: What To Do When Parents Aren’t On The Same Page With Child Nutrition
April 19, 2021

This weeks question is from Marisol, “I have felt for a while that my boys seem easier to manage when they haven't been eating a lot of sweets and junk food. One of my sons seems especially sensitive to food. He gets really hyper with sugar, and yet...

Episode 112: How To Incorporate More High-Quality Meat, Fat and Greens Into Your Child's Diet
April 14, 2021

My guest this week is Autumn Smith, the co-founder of and  Autumn holds a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, she's a Certified Eating Psychology Coach and a Certified FDN Practitioner. Her passion for health began with her own struggles with IBS...

Episode 111: Q&A - My 7 yr old boy won’t sit still at school or during homework
April 12, 2021

This week's question is from Jessica, “My son struggles with sitting still at school and while doing homework. He is medicated (for ADHD) but his teacher and others at his school are recommending I increase his medication but I don’t know if I...

Episode 110: Your Turn: How To Become An Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims
April 07, 2021

I want to welcome back Julie Lythcott-Haims the New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto . Julie believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. Her on the subject has more than 5 million...