Even when you’re doing everything right, behavior change can stall. I In this second troubleshooting video, Dr. Kazdin offers deeper insights into why progress may slow or stop—and what you can do about it. Learn how to reassess goals, recognize patterns, and respond with flexibility. This lesson equips caregivers and clinicians with tools to fine-tune their programs and keep moving forward when things get stuck.
🎯 Learning Objectives
• Identify common reasons behavior change plateaus even with consistent effort
• Learn how to reassess goals, environments, and strategies based on child response
• Explore ways to adjust your program without abandoning core behavior principles
• Recognize the value of small wins and how to build momentum over time
📚 About the Course
Everyday Parenting gives you access to a toolkit of behavior-change techniques that will make your typical day in the home easier as you develop the behaviors you would like to see in your child. The lessons provide step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to improve your course of action with both children and adolescents. Among many techniques, you will learn how even simple modifications to tone of voice and phrasing can lead to more compliance. The course will also shed light on many parenting misconceptions and ineffective strategies that are routinely used.
The key to the course is practice. It is not enough to know the strategies; you have to do them to reap the rewards. Using the techniques on a temporary basis will lead to permanent change.
Chances are your parenting is perfectly fine and working the way you would like. But if you have any frustrations with your child or would like improve your effectiveness in changing your child’s behavior, these videos will be a very useful guide.
📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNeyEGNxBvNdOVlianDYgWuc9&si=WvX4JltzYzj7faKi
🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-parenting
🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/everyday-parenting-abcs-child-rearing
