Episode 56: What I Wish I Knew as a Mom Before ABA

In this episode of the ABA Mom Podcast, I’m getting real about my journey as a young mom before I understood behavior the way I do now. I became a BCBA in 2020, but long before that, I was 19, overwhelmed, and doing the best I could—with a lot of yelling, time-outs, and trying to “win” every moment.

Now, with my oldest graduating high school, I’m reflecting on what I didn’t understand back then… and what I would do differently today.

This episode is for the moms in the thick of it—the ones who feel like every behavior is a battle, every moment matters, and every mistake weighs heavy.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The reality of parenting before understanding behavior
• Why I used to rely on yelling and time-outs
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