Understand Your Child. Respond with Confidence. Build Lifelong Skills.
Helping parents move beyond behavior management by understanding the skills behind their child's behavior.
Parenting can feel overwhelming...
Parenting is one of the hardest, and most important jobs we'll ever have!
If you've found yourself wondering...
Why is my child acting this way?
Am I responding the right way?
Why do the same struggles keep happening?
You're not alone.
Children don't come with a manual. But when we understand why behavior is happening, we know what to do next.
Behavior isn't just something to manage.
It's information.
When we understand the skill behind the behavior, we know what to teach next.
Hi, I'm Kirsten.
I'm so glad you're here.
For nearly 20 years, I've helped children and families build the skills that lead to calmer days, stronger relationships, and more confident kids.
As an Early Intervention Special Education Teacher, Certified Parent Coach, and Positive Discipline Certified Parent Educator, I've learned something that has changed the way I see parenting:
Children aren't trying to give us a hard time. They're learning skills.
That's why I created the Parent Pause Framework™…to help parents understand what's really happening, respond with confidence, and intentionally teach the skills their child needs next.
Kirsten Nichter, MSed
Early Intervention Teacher • Parent Coach • Positive Discipline Educator
Why I created the Parent Pause Framework™
Most parenting advice focuses on stopping behavior.
I believe behavior is information.
When we understand what's beneath the behavior, we know what to teach next.
Children aren't trying to give us a hard time…they're learning the skills to handle a hard time.
That's why I created the Parent Pause Framework™, to help parents understand what's really happening, respond with confidence, and intentionally build the lifelong skills their children need to thrive.
The Parent Pause Framework™ is inspired by Positive Discipline and grounded in brain science, child development, executive functioning, and nearly 20 years of experience helping children and families.
The Parent Pause Framework™
UNDERSTAND
What is my child's behavior telling me?
What skill are they learning?
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PRESET
Support success before the hard moment.
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PARENT PAUSE
Respond calmly and confidently during the hard moment.
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TEACH
Build lifelong skills through everyday experiences.
Rather than simply managing behavior, the Parent Pause Framework™ helps you understand the skills behind your child's behavior so you can confidently teach emotional regulation, communication, executive functioning, problem-solving, and independence.
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