Have you ever struggled with managing your child's behaviors?
Are there times where it feels like your child "just doesn't listen" and you're not sure what to do?
If you answered 'yes' to either (or both) of these questions, then welcome to normal trials and tribulations of parenthood.
The good news is that you don't have to face these inevitable behavioral challenges alone!
Our experienced team of behavior specialists/educators are here to share tools that can help minimize the challenges and encourage more of the positive behaviors/choices that we want to see from our children.
Our 8-week evidence-based video series is designed to help parents and caregivers learn:
- Techniques to increase positive family interactions
- Tools for responding to common attention getting behaviors
- Approaches for developing more positive behavior patterns
- Strategies that reinforce important life skills that will set a child up for long-term success!
Why Child Behavior
Pathways?
Child Behavior Pathways (formerly known as CUIDAR for Attention and Learning) has been providing quality behavior support services to thousands of families and early education providers since 2002. Our program focuses on early intervention services for young children by supporting:
- Effective behavior management strategies for parents and teachers
- Improved child-adult relationships
- Sustainable prevention and early intervention programs in the home and throughout the community
Our developmentally appropriate services are designed to help caregivers better understand and nurture positive relationships with their children, improve family functioning and effectively manage challenging behaviors.
Additional Programs Offered By Child Behavior Pathways
Meet Your Facilitator: Hi, I'm Nicole Hadley!
I am a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and Parent Educator. I have been working with children and their families for over 20 years. I received my Bachelor’s in Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia in Human Environmental Services, with an emphasis in Child Life Therapy. I provided Child Life services for 6 years at Rady’s Children’s Hospital in San Diego implementing psychosocial support services to pediatric patients and families on the Hematology/Oncology Unit, the Solid Organ Transplant Program, and at the Ronald McDonald House, San Diego.
In 2006, I moved to Orange County to fulfill the role as the Child Life Educator at UC Irvine Health, supervising and training Child Life students, volunteers and interns, while also facilitating parenting education classes in Orange County. The Parent Educator position nurtured a new passion in my work with parents and early child educators. It has subsequently led me to become a certified provider in multiple parent education programs focusing on behavior management skills for children from birth to 6 years old.
I continue to support pediatric patients undergoing LASER treatments for Vascular Malformations and birthmarks at The Beckman Laser Clinic on the UC Irvine campus and currently pursuing my Master’s in Counseling at California State University, Fullerton. With this additional training, I plan to continue my passion of supporting children and families as Marriage and Family Therapist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the curriculum for these programs evidence-based?
Yes, the various tools and strategies discussed throughout all courses are based on behavioral psychology principles that are supported by decades of research and widely used in many well-established behavior intervention programs around the world.
Does the 8-week "Coping" course use any specific parent education curriculum?
Some of the structural elements of this course (i.e. using video-base examples of behaviors) are influenced by a program called Community Parent Education (COPE). Child Behavior Pathways has been using a modified version of COPE for all of our in-person parenting groups since 2002. The COPE model was developed by Charles Cunningham and colleagues (Cunningham, Bremmer, & Secord-Gilbert, 1998) out of McMasters University in Toronto, Canada. In its intended format, the COPE model uses a learning structure that is heavily influenced by social-cognitive psychology, family systems theory and small-group intervention principles. Research has shown the COPE program to be effective in reducing disruptive behavior problems with children.
So does this mean that this course considered a COPE class?
No. The actual COPE model relies heavily on face-to-face group interaction/discussions to support the process of learning the widely used behavior intervention principles and strategies. This in-person dynamic is something we are not able to recreate using the current online format, so it is important to clarify that this course is NOT a COPE class in its prescribed form. We specifically mention COPE because it is important for us to acknowledge our influences in putting together the structure for this course in a way that allowed us to continue serving families in need of support during COVID-19 physical distancing restrictions.
Is there a target age range for your online programs?
Child Behavior Pathways has specialized in providing behavior support services to families with preschool/early elementary aged children since 2002. Because of this, our materials and examples tend to feature children between 3-7 years of age. However, MANY of our families have reported great success in using the same strategies and principles with their older children as well…and sometimes even their spouses, other family members, co-workers, etc. 😉 While we know that the strategies can be effective across a broad age range, our recommendation for these particular materials would be for families with children 3-12(ish).
Why can't I access all 8-weeks worth of content as soon as I enroll?
Several families have asked why we don't simply release all of the videos at once. The answer is because our data shows that building an effective behavior management "toolbox" is best accomplished when we add (and have a chance to practice using) one tool at a time. There is also a progression to the strategies, meaning that we want to be sure you're comfortable using some of the tools from the earlier sessions because they will be needed in order to effectively use some of the later strategies. Following this recommended course structure and taking the full week to practice each new strategy will offer the best support for the positive behavior change you seek.
How long will I be able to access the courses after purchase?
You will have full access to the course content for one year from the date of purchase.
What is the "Coping Café" series?
The "Coping Café" is an upgrade option to this core 8-week series. It includes weekly group Zoom calls (our "virtual café) where we have the opportunity to review each week's video and to help support the implementation of the strategies with your child.
How often do you offer the "Coping Cafe" series?
This series is offered quarterly (four times a year) with a scheduled start and end dates. Click here for more information and the upcoming dates.
Can I upgrade to Coping Cafes after the posted start date?
We recommend that anyone wanting to participate in the Coping Café package begin prior to the Week #2 Zoom call. Doing so helps ensure full benefit from the weekly discussions.
But I see that the next Café series does not start for several more weeks and I want to get started NOW!
Believe me, we understand the desperation that parents can often experience and we certainly don’t want to delay any help that you may need! If you find yourself in this situation, please feel free to sign up and get started with this “Core 8-week Coping” series immediately. You can let us know at the time of purchase (or send us a message later) and we will be happy to upgrade your enrollment for the next scheduled Coping Café series!
Would there be an additional fee if I decide to upgrade and participate in a future Coping Café program?
You can simply pay the difference between the two programs and you'll be good to go! Just send a message letting us know you would like to upgrade and we’ll assist in getting this set up!
How do I access the Coping Café meetings?
We send a private link to everyone enrolled in the Coping Café package prior to the first Zoom meeting. You can use this link to join us online (with or without video). There is also an option to join by phone if you prefer to call in.
How long do the virtual Café meetings last?
We schedule these for an hour each week.