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Listen to the Parenting Understood podcast

Michelle Tangeman LMFT BCBA, a science-based parenting expert

Hi, I’m Michelle Tangeman.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. I specialize in working with children by applying my experience in developmental psychology and behavior analysis. As a parent myself, I know that navigating parenthood isn’t easy. With over a decade of experience, I’m here to help you apply evidence-based practices to create a stronger bond with your child through one-on-one therapy services and my Thriving Toddler online programs.

Listen to the Parenting Understood podcast

Insightful

I find the best advice comes from people who have walked in your shoes which is what these two ladies are giving us. Plus moms are the best researchers on the planet when it comes to their kids so I trust what I heard. Awesome!

5 Stars!

Great Podcast! Informative, refreshing, and interesting information that is shared throughout this podcast.

Refreshing, Science-Backed Take on Parenting

This is a must-listen for parents looking for a source of info that they can trust! The way Michelle, Erin, and their guests break down parenting and child development research is so refreshing. Love it so far, can’t wait for more!

Science backed parenting!

Love this new podcast! Erin and Michelle provide unbiased parenting info backed by easy to understand research. Love that we leave each episode with takeaways we can immediately apply!!!

Trustworthy guidance

After following Michelle online for many years, I admire her depth of knowledge and experience, and trust her recommendations and guidance. This podcast could not be more timely for my life right now!

Parenting Rooted in Science

With so many opinions and sources of information available, it’s hard to evaluate what is based on fact in order to make informed parenting decisions. This is the parenting content I have needed all along to help navigate it all!

Parents Who Love Science

I can’t wait to hear more, it’s so encouraging to find a resource that doesn’t just offer recommendations for parenting but is also going to delve deeper into the “why!” Also, love the format—only 30 minutes and three big takeaways! Perfect for a busy parent!

My new favorite podcast!

As a child psychologist with three children of my own, I am always looking for parenting podcasts that are informative, evidence-based, and interesting… and I finally found one that exceeds all of my expectations! Michelle and Erin provide a wealth of knowledge on parenting in this podcast… all while being relatable and fun to listen to!

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I help families navigate everyday parenting challenges with a science-based perspective. But don’t take it from me:

Michelle’s services are invaluable.  I’d read every book, article, website on sleep….and yet still struggled for 15 months to get my baby to sleep. I needed HELP.  As an Attachment Parent, I was initially very opposed to sleep training or any type of cry-it-out methods.  I was worried that it would cause emotional harm to my baby, and it didn’t seem in line with my values as a parent.  However after consulting with Michelle, I felt empowered and confident with moving forward with her sleep training plan.  We talked about my specific goals for my daughter (sleep!), and she was empathetic and understanding of my concerns.  Through her assessment and specific questions, we were able to pin-point the problem areas and identify my comfort level for the process.

Katie J. | Los Angeles, CA

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Michelle Tangeman LMFT BCBA is a science based parenting expert