Parent Behavior Tracker

A simple daily log for parents. Record behaviors, rate severity, note context. See weekly trends. Share with your child's therapy team. No clinical training needed.

Log a Behavior

Last 7 Days

Number of logged behaviors per day. Taller bars = more incidents that day.

Your Log

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Why Tracking Behavior Helps

When you are in the middle of a difficult day, it can feel like things are always bad. Tracking helps you see the real picture: which days are harder, which are easier, and what patterns connect them. Over weeks, you might discover that poor sleep consistently leads to harder mornings, or that transitions after screen time are the biggest trigger. These patterns are gold for your therapy team.

Tips for Parents

  • Log as soon as possible after the behavior (memory fades quickly)
  • Use the quick-select chips for speed, then add details in your own words
  • The severity rating is YOUR judgment, not a clinical measure. Trust yourself.
  • Context is the most valuable part: what was happening before the behavior?
  • Export weekly and share with your BCBA at your next meeting
  • Look for good days too. What was different? That information matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tracking reveals patterns you cannot see day-to-day. It helps your therapy team adjust treatment, shows progress over time, and identifies triggers. It also helps YOU feel more in control by making the invisible visible.

Yes. Your home observations are invaluable. The BCBA sees your child during therapy sessions, but you see them across every setting and time of day. Export your log and share it at supervision meetings.

Yes. Everything is stored locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server. Export to CSV if you want a permanent copy.

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Common questions

Tracking behavior helps you identify patterns you might not notice day-to-day. You may discover that meltdowns happen most often on school mornings, or that sleep problems lead to more challenging behavior the next day. This information is invaluable for your child's BCBA, who can use it to adjust the treatment plan. It also helps you see progress over weeks and months, even when individual days feel hard.

You do not need to be a clinician. This tool simplifies the process: just record what happened, when, how intense it was (1-5), and any context you noticed (tired, hungry, after school, transition). That is it. Over time, patterns emerge that help your therapy team make better decisions. Think of it as a journal with structure.

Yes. Your observations at home complement the data collected during therapy sessions. Sharing your log gives the BCBA a complete picture of your child's behavior across settings and times of day. Use the export feature to create a clean summary you can email or bring to supervision meetings.

Log significant behaviors as they happen or as soon as possible after. You do not need to log every minor incident. Focus on the behaviors your therapy team is tracking, plus anything unusual or concerning. Aim for consistency: logging daily gives you the best trend data, even if some days only have one or two entries.