The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens


Latest Episodes

Episode 149: Interoception: How This 8th Sense Impacts Child Behavior
August 25, 2021

My guest this week is Dr. Kelly Mahler, has a doctorate in occupational therapy, and has been an occupational therapist for 18 years serving school-aged children and adults. Kelly is the winner of mul

Episode 148 Q&A: Why Should We Make Time for Family Dinners?
August 23, 2021

This weeks question is from Andrea “I grew up in a home where we had meals together most nights, and I want to do the same thing for my family, but I'm struggling because my kids who are 3, 7, and 13

Episode 147: How Energy Healing, Like Reiki, Can Be Helpful For Children
August 18, 2021

My guest this week is Serena Poon, a nutritional energy practitioner who fuses her expertise as a celebrity chef, holistic nutritionist and Reiki Master to serve her A-list clientele from the likes of

Episode 146 Q&A: How to Get Kids to Listen Better
August 16, 2021

This weeks listener question is from Debbie, "My eight-year-old son has ADHD, and I'm constantly frustrated with his lack of listening. I'll tell him something or ask him to do something, and he acts

Episode 145: How To Sort Through The Right Autism Treatment And Support For Your Child
August 11, 2021

My guest this week is Sue Simmons. Sue is on a mission to change the way our society views and addresses Autism. For decades, frazzled parents of autistic children have waited anxiously for treatment,

Episode 144 Q&A: What Might Cause A Potty-Trained Child To Regress?
August 09, 2021

This weeks question, “My four-year-old consistently urinates on himself at night and even during the day while he's awake. His response is that he doesn't care about using the bathroom and doesn't wan

Episode 143: Understanding The Stigma And Struggles Of Parenting A Black Child With Autism
August 04, 2021

My guest this week is Maria Davis-Pierre, the founder and CEO of Autism in Black Inc. This organization aims to bring awareness to autism and reduce the stigma associated with the diagnosis in the Bla

Episode 142 Q&A: How To Help A Child Who Struggles With Writing
August 02, 2021

This weeks question is from Salome, “My 10-year-old son is academically and socially gifted, but has issues around writing, even though he's an avid reader and speaker. I trace it back to earlier scho

Episode 141: Understand Your Child's Eating Style To Resolve Picky Eating
July 28, 2021

My guest this week is Mary Voogt, she is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, feeding expert, wife, and a homeschooling mom to four who used to be selective eaters. She is the founder of Just Take a Bi

Episode 140 Q&A: What To Do When Your Child Gets Highly Distressed After Making Mistakes
July 26, 2021

This weeks question is from Elizabeth, “My son, who is 7 is still bursting into tears, yelling, stomping, and throwing things when he makes a mistake or doesn't get his way. It’s hard for him to self-