What if everything you thought about misbehavior was wrong?
What if your child isn’t misbehaving at all?
What if your child’s toughest moments are just skills waiting to grow?
What if misbehavior is a missing skill in disguise?
What if daily battles are opportunities to teach new skills?
Whether you’re navigating tantrums, defiance, or emotional outbursts,Beyond Wordsinvites parents to reframe how they view challenging behavior. Dr. Beth Long shows how to uncover the underlying skills children may not yet have—like emotional regulation, flexibility, problem-solving, and communication—and provides practical strategies to help your kids master these skills.
Drawing from over 20 years of clinical experience in psychology and behavior analysis, Dr. Beth combines research-backed insights with real-life stories and simple tools that parents can use immediately. Her compassionate approach starts with one core belief:children do well when they have the skills they need to succeed.
Inside You’ll Discover How To:
Identify Skill Deficits
Look beyond “problem behaviors” to recognize underlying skill gaps that need to be addressed.
Shift from Correction to Connection
Move away from punishment and power struggles toward teaching and relationship-building.
Foster Resilience & Confidence
Build your child’s independence and ability to handle life’s challenges.
Strengthen Relationships
Create lasting parent-child bonds built on empathy, boundaries, and consistency.
Practical Tools for Real Parents
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but skill-building does. By shifting from a focus on punishment to a focus on teaching, parents can transform conflict into collaboration.
Recognize behaviors as signs of unmet developmental needs
Teach kids essential life skills like communication, flexibility, and problem-solving
Use everyday moments to build emotional intelligence and resilience
Strengthen bonds through empathy, boundaries, and consistency
Dr. Beth’s compassionate, evidence-based approach gives parents the confidence to respond calmly, the strategies to guide effectively, and the reassurance that struggling moments can become opportunities for growth.
Beyond Words isn’t just about managing behavior—it’s your guide to uncovering missing skills, building unshakable connections, and transforming everyday struggles into lifelong strengths.
Ready to Transform Your Family Life?
Get your copy today and discover the power of skill-building parenting.
