{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Refrigerator Moms","title":"Is Forcing Your Teen to Shower a Compliance Problem, Or a Hygiene One?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/214cbd52\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1819,"description":"Julianna Scott and Kelley Jensen return for another social media questions episode, tackling the topics parents are actually asking about online. They dig into swearing as an expression of frustration, whether a nonverbal five-year-old will ever talk, what Glass Child Syndrome means for siblings, physical meltdowns directed at one parent, the fight over whether a teenager has to shower, and what happens when a parent asks about combining ABA with a PDA-focused support group. Julianna and Kelley weigh in with clinical experience and personal stories, showing why online advice rarely fits any one family.\nKey Takeaways:Swearing is often a form of communication or release, not just defianceA swear jar or family word diet can turn cursing into a teaching momentABA should include alternative communication tools like PECS or sign language, not just spoken wordsFive years old, or even three years of therapy, isn't long enough to declare something isn't workingGlass Child Syndrome describes siblings feeling overlooked, and it's worth taking seriouslyPhysical aggression toward one parent usually signals an unmet communication or sensory needHitting a child to stop a behavior teaches hitting, it does not build regulation skillsHygiene is not an arbitrary rule, and sensory-based shower struggles deserve real accommodations, not shameSome online support groups shut down honest questions rather than answer themMany PDA-focused strategies quietly borrow from ABA principles like antecedents and behavior triggers\n🔗 Learn More:\nWebsite: refrigeratormoms.com\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/refrigeratormoms/\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/refrigeratormoms\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/refrigeratormoms/\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@RefrigeratorMoms\nRefrigerator Moms is sponsored by Brain Performance Technologies, a specialty mental health clinic that offers neuromodulation treatments for mental health conditions including depression, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, ADHD...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HulBGQUSL2z8d_6F6RH17faDl04BfOUOawVExctAmvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83OWUz/Yjk2Nzk5MWE4NTRh/Y2FkMDcxZGU0MmU4/NDkwNS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}