RISE Behavioral Consulting, LLC

10/09/2026

Come join us at Big Blue Swim School from 6-7 PM!

09/29/2026

FREE Parent & Teacher Webinar Tomorrow!
One of our wonderful community partners, Word Play Speech Therapy, is offering a FREE webinar tomorrow evening all about understanding your child’s communication and motor development!

If you’ve ever wondered “Is this developmentally typical?” or “When should I consider getting some extra support?” — this is a great opportunity to learn more.
The webinar will cover speech, language, and motor milestones, when to seek additional help, and resources for speech, language, motor, and sensory development.

-Wednesday, September 30th
-6:00–7:30 PM
-FREE for parents & teachers
-RSVP is required

We’re grateful to partner with other local professionals who share our passion for helping families better understand and support their children.

Check out the flyer for registration information, and feel free to share with another parent or teacher who might benefit!

08/29/2026

Looking for something fun to do THIS MORNING?!

Come see us at the Family Resource Fair at Cottle Village in Cottleville today from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM!

Kids can PLAY while parents CONNECT with some incredible local resources for children and families — including RISE!

There will be a huge play zone from Swap the Playroom, kid-friendly activities at every resource booth, and lots of opportunities to discover what’s available right here in our community.

Come find the RISE table and say hi! We’d love to see our current families and meet some new ones too!

Cottle Village | Cottleville
TODAY | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

See you soon!

08/23/2026

Come visit us at Venable Park for the Back to School Resource Fair in Town in Country from 11 AM- 1 PM with the Freddie Ford Family Foundation!!

08/21/2026

✨ Back-to-School Resource Fair! ✨

We’re excited to be joining the Freddie Ford Family Foundation for their upcoming Back-to-School Resource & Giveaway!

Saturday, August 23rd
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Venable Park in Creve Coeur

RISE will have a booth at the event, and we’d love for you to stop by and say hello!
Families will have the opportunity to connect with local organizations and learn about resources available in our community, while the kids enjoy games, crafts, and other activities. There will also be a free school supply giveaway while supplies last!

We love opportunities like this to connect with families outside of the office and help make community resources a little easier to find.

Pre-registration is required to attend, so be sure to register ahead of time!

Register here: https://www.freddiefordfamilyfoundation.org/events-1/back-to-school-resource-giveaway-event

Come find the RISE table—we’d love to see some familiar faces and meet some new families too!

08/07/2026

🎉 The wait is over... here's the first of our exciting announcements! 🎉

We hinted that some exciting things have been happening behind the scenes at RISE... and tonight we're thrilled to share the first!

As many of you know, our wonderful Hailey Morrison BCBA, has stepped away from RISE to get ready to welcome her beautiful baby and embrace this incredible new season of motherhood. While we will miss having her on our team, we are so grateful for the compassion, dedication, and care she shared with the children and families she served. Please join us in wishing Hailey and her family nothing but the very best! 💙

As one chapter closes, another begins...

✨ Please help us welcome Andrew Wall, BCBA, LMSW, to the RISE family! ✨

Andrew is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Master Social Worker who is passionate about helping children and families build practical skills that support emotional regulation, positive behavior, and confidence at home, at school, and in the community. His relationship-centered, collaborative approach aligns beautifully with the mission and heart of RISE.

We are so excited for our families to get to know Andrew and know he will be an incredible addition to our team.

💙 And stay tuned... this is just the first of several exciting announcements we have coming your way. We can't wait to share what's next!

Please help us welcome Andrew in the comments! 👋

07/24/2026

✨ Big things are on the horizon at RISE! ✨

We’ve been working behind the scenes, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming next.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be announcing…
- Some staff changes and a new team member joining RISE!!
-Exciting updates to our office space
-Speaking engagements and community presentations
-New partnerships with local organizations
-Family events and opportunities to connect outside the therapy room
…and so much more!

We’re incredibly grateful for the families and community partners who continue to support our mission of bringing compassionate, relationship-centered care to children and families throughout our community.

Stay tuned… we think you’re going to love what’s coming next.

05/30/2026

It was never really about the sweater.

Earlier this year, Brittany shared a story about one of her sons having a complete meltdown over being given the “wrong” sweater.

While the sweater may have been the trigger, the real lesson was about something much bigger: disappointment, frustration, communication, and the boundaries we choose to hold as parents.

As parents, we’re often faced with a choice between making the problem disappear and helping our children learn a skill they’ll need for life.

Read Brittany’s article below about why sometimes the hardest parenting moments can become the most valuable teaching moments.

The other morning, one of our almost 5-year-old sons was cold and wanted to wear a sweater to school.

No problem—I ran upstairs and grabbed one for him.

Wrong move.

Apparently, it needed to be the gray one. The fuzzier one. The specific one. And when I came back down with a blue sweater instead, it was like I had completely ruined his morning.

He started yelling. Screaming. Melting down.

And in that moment, I had a choice.

I could go back upstairs, grab the gray sweater, and make it all stop. It would have taken 30 seconds. The tears would have dried instantly. The morning would have moved on like nothing happened.

But I knew something bigger was happening.

Because once the yelling started, the gray sweater wasn’t the issue anymore.

The issue was how he was handling frustration.

So I held the boundary.

Not because I didn’t want to help him—but because I do.

Because giving in at that moment wouldn’t have taught him how to handle being disappointed. It wouldn’t have helped him learn that yelling at someone isn’t how you get what you want. It would have just made the meltdown disappear … for now.

So we went through it.

The tears. The anger. The frustration.

And it wasn’t easy. It would have been so much quicker (and quieter) to just fix it for him.

But parenting isn’t always about ending the meltdown as fast as possible. Sometimes it’s about what comes after.

Later, when things were calm, we talked about it. About how if he had said, “Mom, I was really hoping for the gray one—can I grab that instead?” the answer would have been yes.

In our house, communication is always honored.

But disrespect isn’t.

And that’s the part that only gets learned if we’re willing to go through the hard moment—not around it.

This post was written by Brittany Taussig. Visit Brittany:
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05/03/2026

There are a few spots remaining for Water Safety Day at Goldfish Swim School - Warson Woods! Come by and say hi until 5:30 PM!!

We are practicing walking by the pool today!!

05/02/2026

Family Fun + Water Safety at Goldfish Swim School!

Join us TOMORROW Goldfish Swim School — a great opportunity for families to have fun and build important water safety skills together!

This event is designed with kids in mind and focuses on helping children feel more comfortable, confident, and safe in and around the water — all through a fun, engaging experience. Goldfish Swim School is known for their play-based approach that helps kids learn safety skills while building confidence.

Families can expect:
• Interactive water safety activities
• Hands-on learning in a fun, low-pressure environment
• Opportunities for kids to build confidence in the water
• A supportive, family-friendly atmosphere

Whether your child is new to swimming or already loves the water, this is a great event to reinforce lifesaving skills in a way that feels fun and approachable.

Learn more & register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goldfish-swim-school-safety-day-tickets-1986353052451

We love sharing opportunities like this that combine safety, skill-building, and community connection for families. 💛