We are very excited to announce that two new rounds of our San Diego Behavior Solutions social skills group training are starting on Monday, March 4th, and Thursday, March 7th! We are offering social skills groups for children TK-4th grade! Your group leader, Alexandra Padilla, BCBA, will help your child practice for social situations with [...]
A Group for Parents and their Little Ones 24 months and under Based on our local surveying, we found a gap in services that support our little ones during their most critical time of development. The first two years of life are a unique and important time of development for children and we want [...]
Last month I had the great pleasure of being invited to be a featured expert on Parent Savers national podcast on nighttime potty training (Scroll down to the bottom of the post if you'd like to listen!) . Along with two parents of young children and the host, we discussed what to expect, various tips/strategies, [...]
Hello Dr Deb, I have been trying to toilet train my almost 3 year old daughter for 4.5 months. We gave it a break after no progress with doing a poo on the toilet. She seems anxious and can't let go even if she is desperate and has already started going. We are on our [...]
Dr. Deb addresses an ‘icky situation’ – Pooping on the Floor! Dear Dr. Deb, What do you do when your 4-year-old tries to exert control over you? Today while taking a bath my 4-year-old daughter decided she wanted to poop and pee on the floor of the bathroom. She began a yelling screaming fit when [...]
Ok, so listen, we are all human, and no one can say that potty training a toddler is easy!There will be bumps along the road. However, to make this journey as seamless as possible, take a look at these top 5 most common mistakes (and how not to make them!) in order to ensure a [...]
Happy New Year to all my readers. Here's wishing you all the very best for you and your family in 2013. With the ringing in of the New Year often comes resolutions, hopes, and promises - those we make to ourselves and our children. Yesterday, I received a question from a mother in my practice [...]
