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I’m Maryanne Thiga, a Behavior Analyst, Consultant, and Coach helping families and individuals thrive with tailored support in behavior management, neurodiversity, parenting, and productivity.
Calm first.
Teaching comes later.
Find practical parent strategies in the Parent Training Ages 3–8 from:
Zuri Resources on Etsy + Teachers Pay Teachers.
Notice what happens before the big reaction. It can tell you a lot.
More in the Parent Training Ages 3–8 from:
Zuri Resources on Etsy + Teacherspayteachers (TPT)
Curiosity changes everything.
Learn more inside the Parent Training Bundle. Zuriresources in Etsy
Sometimes sharing something too early changes the way you move.
You relax too soon, get in your head, or start treating it like it’s already secure when it’s not.
✨ Some things do better with a little less talking and a little more protecting.
A name is often the beginning of an interaction: I need you. I want to tell you something. I want to show you something. I need your attention.
Helping a child respond to their name is about teaching what that cue means, not simply expecting an automatic reaction.
Find the Responding to Name Social Story for Ages 9–12 from Zuri Resources on Etsy and soon to come on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT).
Teach before you need the skill.
More info inside my parent training toolkit at ZuriResources in Etsy
If you're parenting a teen... or you know of one, please let them know:
Overwhelm is not a character flaw. Sometimes the brain and body are simply managing too much. 💛
Find teen emotional regulation resources from Zuri Resources on Etsy + soon loading on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Regulation is a skill. Skills become stronger through practice.
Find the Teen Emotional Regulation Social Story Bundle from Zuri Resources on Etsy.
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Children don't need perfect.
They need another chance. Check out Zuriresources on Etsy for the parent training toolkit.