Challenging behaviors can be caused when any of these 5 Needs are not being met.
Read MoreFeeling a little out of control? Find out how to neutralize those feelings and also how to gain energy naturally.
Read MorePNS is responsible for Rest and Digest mode and helps to relax SNS “fight or flight” reactions.
Read MoreSNS is responsible for the Fight or Flight response. When SNS is in overdrive, opposite activities are needed.
Read MoreEmotional regulation is improved when we strengthen and grow the Thinking Brain.
Read MoreIt’s our job as parents and teachers to help our little ones regain their sense of control (and mental capacity). I’ve been using the past few blog posts to go through emotional regulation techniques that help kiddos in managing and responding to strong emotional experiences. These are skills that many adults are yet to master as they require practice and patience because the neural networks need to be formed and then myelinated (AKA grown). Hence, it’s so important to embed these activities in your kiddo’s routine to help them de-stress, relax, and be able to focus.
Read MoreWhile it may be much easier to label anxious kiddos as 'worrywarts,' childhood anxiety issues need to be addressed ASAP. Childhood anxiety is a red flag to problematic coping skills in the future. So, I dug out my mindfulness toolkit and chose one of my best tools to help your kids calm down. Heck, adults should use it too!
Read MoreHave you ever had moments when you wanted to shut the whole world out and have some quality alone time?
I know you’ve felt that too. And it’s fine. Actually, more than fine. It’s totally normal. We all have those days when we need a bit of zen, silence, and solitude to get through.
Guess what? Kiddos have those days and moments too.
Read MoreYour child’s emotions tell you when they are out of balance or stabilized and neutral. Before they learned to talk, their language was based on their emotional and physical feelings.
Read MoreI am Lauren Spigelmyer, Executive Director of The Behavior Hub, and I coach parents and educators on disarming communication and social-emotional regulation to support growing children. Read on to learn more about behavior, the brain, holistic strategies to use, and more!
Read More…about how it all began.
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