Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing - 01 | How to Change Your Child’s Behavior Without Yelling – Everyday Parenting Course

Why do some parenting techniques work like magic and others fall flat or make things worse? In this first lesson, Yale professor Dr. Alan Kazdin introduces the science-backed strategies that really help change your child’s behavior. Based on decades of clinical work and research with thousands of families, these methods are practical, evidence-based, and proven to work. Start here to learn how small tweaks in your parenting can reduce daily stress, improve your child’s behavior, and help you become a “black belt” in behavior change—no yelling required. 🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the ABC model (Antecedents, Behaviors, Consequences) for behavior change • Identify common parenting strategies that don’t work—and why • Learn how to focus on specific behaviors you want to change or encourage • Recognize the importance of consistent practice in building parenting skills • Set personal goals for improvement in your own parenting approach 📚 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