The Works of Wonder Podcast
22 episodes
Potty Training Your Child With Developmental Delays
The Top 3 Things Every Parent Needs to Remember
When Everyone Is Tired: Helping Your Family Rest Well
Technology Without Chaos: Healthy Screen Habits for Families
Calm Starts With You: Emotionally Healthy Parenting
When Potty Training Feels Hard: Encouragement and Practical Help
Parenting Without Shame: Why Self-Compassion Matters
Your Words Can Change Your Child
The Communication Trap Parents Fall Into (And How to Shift it)
Healthy Communication Starts Here: What Parents Need to Know
The Missing Piece in Parenting: Why You Need a Village
This week on the podcast, Dr. Beth Long explores the importance of building a strong, connected “village” in parenting. She discusses how, despite living in a hyper-connected world, many parents are experiencing deep levels of isolation and loneliness.Drawing from both research and clinical insight, Dr. Long explains how meaningful relationships and community are essential not only for parental well-being, but also for a child’s emotional development. While building connection may take more effort in today’s world, the long-term benefits for both parents and children are significant.This episode encourages parents to move beyond isolation, pursue intentional relationships, and create a support system that fosters connection, joy, and resilience for the whole family.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode!Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
The Quiet Ways We Are Missing Our Children
This week on the podcast, Dr. Beth Long talks about something many kids are quietly feeling… they want more of you.Not you distracted.Not you half-listening.Not you behind a screen.Kids want to feel like they belong. They want intentional, face-to-face time where they are seen, heard, and known.Many children today are competing with phones for their parent’s attention, and they are noticing. They are asking for more connection, more presence, more time.Drawing from both clinical insight and biblical principles, Dr. Long encourages parents to slow down, put the phone away, and be intentional with the time they do have.Because it is not about doing more… it is about being present.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode!Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Control What You Can: Letting Go of What You Can’t in Parenting
This week on the podcast, Dr. Beth Long explores what it means to focus on what we can actually control as parents.In a world filled with noise, pressure, and endless expectations, many parents find themselves overwhelmed trying to manage everything. Dr. Long gently walks through how narrowing your focus can bring clarity, reduce stress, and help you see the meaningful progress that is already happening in your home.Drawing from both clinical insight and biblical principles, she encourages parents to release what was never theirs to control and instead invest their energy into what truly shapes their children. When parents shift their focus in this way, they begin to notice more wins, experience more peace, and enjoy their children more fully.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode!Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Stop Getting Embarrassed- Parenting for Formation Not Performance
This week on the podcast, Dr. Beth Long explores how fear can quietly shape the way we parent. She discusses how many parents unintentionally turn their child’s mistakes, development, or struggles into a reflection of their own success or failure.Drawing from both clinical insight and biblical principles, Dr. Long encourages parents to shift their focus away from performance and toward formation. Instead of reacting out of fear about what a behavior might mean, parents can guide their children with patience, perspective, and intentional teaching as they develop the skills they need to grow.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode!Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
The Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make
This week on the podcast, Dr. Long explores discipline through a skill-based lens. She discusses how many challenging behaviors are actually signs of skills that still need to be taught, not simply problems that need to be stopped. Drawing from both clinical insight and biblical principles, Dr. Long encourages parents to approach discipline as discipleship: guiding, teaching, and shaping their children with wisdom and intention rather than relying on punishment alone. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode! Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Is Your Parenting Actually Working? Moving Toward an Effective Approach
In this episode of the Works of Wonder Podcast, Dr. Beth Long asks a powerful question: Is your parenting truly effective?She gently walks parents through how to evaluate their own patterns, asking the hard but necessary questions that reveal whether we are actually teaching skills or simply giving commands. This conversation will help you reflect, reset, and parent with greater intention and clarity.Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Moving From Correction to Connection in Your Parenting
This week Dr. Long encourages parents to slow down. When we respond to our children in fear or impulse, we miss the opportunity for connection. Leaning in, meeting them where they are at and leading with curiosity is the best way to truly connect with and help guide our children. Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Stop Misunderstanding Lies: What Your Child is Really Telling You
What if we reshaped how we saw our children’s lies, from assuming the worst to looking for the skill that’s still developing?When we move from fear to curiosity, we create space to teach honesty instead of reacting to it.Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Parenting Without Fear: Moving From Fear-Based to Proactive Parenting
Children are finding the joy in each and every moment, and we as parents tend to push our convictions onto them instead of enjoying that moment with them. When we parent from fear, we miss all of the good! We as parents can reframe fear by first recognizing the fear then stepping back and searching for the skill-deficit that is present. Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyYou can reach out to schedule your therapy session here
Middle Childhood to Teens: Helping Parents Guide the Growth of Their Children
There is a big shift in children that happens in these middle childhood years of 7-18 years old. Your children stark seeking freedom, but still require so much guidance from you. In today's episode, Dr. Long speaks on how parents can help guide the growth of their children, without crushing their spirit or your relationship.Be sure to pick up your copy of Dr. Long's book, Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Parenting Your Children. You can grab it here: https://amzn.to/3L2Nr7TFollow Dr. Long:Instagram: @drbethlongFacebook: Beth Long, PhDTiktok: @drbethlongFollow Works of Wonder Therapy:Instagram: @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @Worksofwonder_therapyMentioned Resources:Gifted Hands, https://amzn.to/466edDFLike and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And be sure to comment any questions you have or any topics you would love to hear Dr. Long speak about.
Birth to Ten: Helping Parent's Nurture Independence Without Growing Entitlement
Listen along as Dr. Long talks about how to pair words with connection and how parents can nurture independence in their children without developing entitlement.Get your copy of Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Communicating With Your Children on Amazon-https://amzn.to/4qIPKwrBe sure to follow Dr. Long and Works of Wonder on all social media platforms for more education and a lot of fun:Instagram: @Drbethlong, @worksofwondertherapyFacebook: Beth Long, PhD, Works of Wonder TherapyTiktok: @drbethlong, @Worksofwonder_therapy
The Heart Behind "Beyond Words"
The Heart Behind Beyond Words. In this introductory episode, Dr. Beth Long PhD, LPC, BCBA, gives some insight on what inspired her to write her first book Beyond Words: The Art of Effectively Communicating with your Children.