Parenting and educating children is one of the greatest experiences in life, but it comes with plenty of emotionally draining challenges. Join me as I discuss strategies and tips for how to hack your brain, build and strengthen relationships, and teach people how to recognize and neutralize their emotional states.
Not happy with a child’s behavior? Feeling stressed out? Just want to learn more about emotions and the brain? This podcast is for YOU.
In today’s episode, Lauren asserts that schools are failing our kids.
She looks at this through the lens of “You have to Maslow before you can Bloom.” This means that before children can learn, they must have their basic needs fulfilled which are described in Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Read MoreWant to leave those unwanted behaviors behind? Find out how in this episode!
Lauren walks you through teaching emotional regulation. She covers the three steps to helping children regulate their emotions and control behaviors.
Read MoreWe all recognize physical abuse when we see it. But…..what is emotional abuse? Lauren explains the 9 types of emotional abuse with examples of each. She discusses the long-term impact emotional abuse has on children.
Read MoreLauren talks about using food for stress management, self-care, and well-being.
Read MoreAll children act out for a reason, even if you can’t understand it in the moment. In this episode, Lauren looks at the five needs areas that, when unmet, are the cause of those challenging behaviors.
Read MoreIf a child responds strongly to any of their senses, then a Sensory Need is likely. These responses could be to loud noises, the volume of a voice or classroom, textures of food or clothes, etc. Often, these things may seem normal to you and others, but to the child, they are extremely irritating. This can often cause unwanted behavior.
Read MoreA Physical Need is any physiological need that is unmet. Food, water, shelter, and sleep are key physical needs. Most often, the first 3 are met. Sleep is a big factor in mood shifts and emotion management.
Read MoreThink about it. How much control do kids really have over their daily activities? Likely 90% of adult communication with kids is directive or authoritative. Wake up, get out of bed, brush your teeth, put on these clothes, get on the school bus, eat your dinner, etc. When someone has little control over their life, it ignites the stress response system. A constant lack of control causes the NEED for control to grow.
Read MoreThe second of the 5 Needs Areas is the attachment and relationship need. This is the need to feel connected, that you belong to a group. The groups could be a family system, a school system, or a classroom.
When kids are lacking in this need area, they will seek ways to connect and belong. For example, a child may be overly kind and loving or needy.
Read MoreWhat is self-regulation? Being able to monitor and manage your energy state, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Adults have the intellectual and emotional capacity to change their emotional states. This is much harder for kids since their brains are not as developed. The Prefrontal Cortex (IE Thinking Brain) is not fully developed until the late teens or 20’s.
Read MoreThe 5 Needs Areas drive challenging behaviors. Those behaviors occur when 1 or more of these needs are unmet. Want to see those challenging behaviors disappear? Listen now to find out more!
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