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 discusses how trauma travels through families and through generations. Trauma and the relationships that create trauma are passed on from one generation to the other. However, these patterns can be broken and today’s episode helps you begin the journey of breaking those patterns.
Read MoreToday is the third, and last, episode with Lauren discussing some of, “What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. This episode focuses on chronic stress and emotional regulation.
Read MoreToday is the second episode in our “Book Study Series.” We are continuing our discussion of “What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing” by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Today’s discussion focuses on personal and societal narcissism, our distracted lifestyle, and the importance of being present in our daily lives.
Read MoreToday is the third, and last, episode in a mini-series of teacher questions and Lauren saved the toughest questions for last. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers. Don’t miss this episode.
Read MoreToday is the second episode in a mini-series of teacher questions. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers. Don’t miss this episode.
Today is the first episode in a mini-series of teacher questions. Lauren reached out to different school districts and teachers for a list of their most pressing questions to answer. While these were asked by teachers there is a lot of information that relates to parents and other caregivers. Don’t miss this episode.
Read MoreIn the last few years we have moved away from a strict authoritarian approach to parenting. The US has embraced giving kids a little more control while, at the same time, we became overprotective and controlling in a different manner. In this episode Lauren discusses how other cultures breed resilience and self-esteem in their children and how we can use their methods to raise our own resilient and self-confident kids.
Read MoreOver the last few episodes, Lauren has discussed how other cultures teach cooperation, helpfulness, motivation, and emotional control. This is the third episode in a three part series on how other cultures handle children's misbehavior. Today’s discussion includes using role play to change children’s reactions.
Read MoreThis is the second episode in a three part series on how other cultures handle children's misbehavior. You can find the link to the first episode in the show notes. Lauren does a quick review of the strategies discussed in the first episode and then adds a couple more for younger kids.
Read MoreOver the last few episodes, Lauren has discussed how other cultures teach cooperation, helpfulness, motivation, and emotional control. This is the first episode in a three part series on how other cultures handle children's misbehavior.
Read MoreMany parents and teachers use bribes to get kids to do tasks that are unappealing to them. But, bribing kids doesn’t teach them how to be intrinsically motivated to do a task which is a skill they’ll need as they grow older. So, how do we motivate kids to do unappealing tasks without bribing them?
Read MoreToday Lauren discusses getting your kids to cooperate. She talks about merging the world of kids and adults so that your kids are a part of your life and understand their responsibility. The podcast looks into creating independent and autonomous kids so you can have your own life and your own identity.
Read MoreThe first in a three part series discussing how other cultures raise their children. In this installment, Lauren discusses how cultures raise helpful children and how to incorporate that into your family, whatever the age of your kiddos.
Read MoreToday’s topic comes from a listener question.
“With your expertise on the brain, I’m wondering if you have any wisdom about how I can advise someone who says they just aren’t a good test-taker?
I’ve tried to read up on test anxiety, and I know the research says the best thing is to know the material and be prepared. However, some students say there is such a great amount of material to study, they cannot keep it in their brain. Do you have any advice as to a good approach for studying a large amount of material? And… how to approach that test (to reduce anxiety)?”
Read MoreToday Lauren delves into the effects of all types of abuse and chronic stress on children.
She covers the variety of behaviors that a child who has been, or is, abused or suffering chronic stress and why that behavior may be exhibited.
Read MoreBefore the pandemic a study concluded that 20% of Americans suffered from anxiety. Post-pandemic, the number is probably much higher. Anxious people are stuck thinking about the future and being fearful of the unknown.For the same reason, anxious kids tend to be ritualistic.
Lauren walks you through 5 things to know about anxiety, including the genetic link, physical symptoms that come along with anxiety, and a long list of ways to help your anxious kiddo.
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 MoreAre the kids in your life demotivated? Is there a lack of enthusiasm in the tasks you give them? In this episode, Lauren discusses what causes demotivation. She also gives several tips and tricks to get kids engaged!
Read MoreDo you have problems getting motivated? What about getting your kids or students motivated? A lack of motivation is a problem we've all faced. When confronting kids with tasks they don't want to do, how do we motivate them? Listen to this episode and find out how!
Read MoreLauren interviews Alyssa Mairanz, Owner/Executive Director of Empower Your Mind Therapy, a group therapy practice in NY City. Lauren asks Alyssa MANY of the questions her listeners and clients have asked, like “What can you teach kids to help prevent breakdowns?”
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