Parenting Challenges

Parenting can be rewarding yet challenging. UCEBT offers evidence-based support to help parents navigate behavioral issues, developmental stages, and family dynamics with confidence.

Common Challenges

  • Difficulty managing challenging behaviors
  • Stress or anxiety related to parenting
  • Struggles with discipline or communication
  • Impact of parenting on mental health

Treatment Approach

Our approach includes Parent Coaching, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), parent management training, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for either children or adolescents depending on the age, providing practical tools and support to foster a healthy family environment. 

Helpful Resources

Classes

Jordan Family Education Center: https://guidance.jordandistrict.org/jfec/

Utah State University: https://extension.usu.edu/hru/

Online Videos & Resources

Child Mind Institute: https://childmind.org/

PCIT International: http://www.pcit.org/for-parents.html

Early Childhood Service

The Children’s Center https://childrenscenterutah.org/

Books

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Dr. Laura Markham

Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life by Dr. Laura Markham

The Incredible Years: Trouble Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years by Carolyn Webster-Stratton

Combative to Collaborative: The Co-parenting Code by Teresa Harlow

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

How To Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Overcoming Borderline Personality Disorder: A Family Guide for Healing and Change by Valerie Porr

The Incredible Years: A Trouble‑shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 2-8 Years by Carolyn Webster-Stratton

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Your Defiant Child, First Edition: Eight Steps to Better Behavior by Christine M. Benton and Russell Barkley

Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship by Arthur L. Robin and Russell Barkley

The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child: With No Pills, No Therapy, No Contest of Wills by Alan E. Kazdin

The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction by Christine Carter

Parenting Teens With Love And Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood, Updated and Expanded Edition by Foster Cline and Jim Fay

Podcasts

The Parents Survival Kit- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAYWYRR5XYgJBuYYFESokg

TILT Parenting- https://tiltparenting.com/

Parent Footprint- https://parentfootprint.com/podcast/

Your Parenting Mojo- https://yourparentingmojo.com

UCEBT’s YouTube Videos

Parent-Adolescent Relationships: Factors Contributing to the Changing Relationship and Ways Parents Can Improve the Relationship presented by Kalee Gross, Psy.D.

Social Media: Risks and Benefits for Mental Health presented by Katie Flanagan, Psy.D.

ACT Mindfully: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Children & Adolescents presented by Rachel Hopkins, Psy.D.

Missed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis? Population Considerations and Clinical Comorbidities Contributing to Delayed Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder presented by Laura Rowley, Ph.D.

Working with Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth presented by Sloan Strike, Ph.D.

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