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.
This 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 MoreIn this episode Lauren continues her discussion of how other cultures raise their children and teach them emotional control. She talks about the use of “awe” in calming down yourself and your kiddo.
Read MoreIn this episode Lauren continues her discussion of how other cultures raise their children to be a part of the family unit in a helpful and cooperative way. To raise helpful, cooperative, and motivated kids you have to teach them emotional control and how to return to a calm, neutral state.
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 MoreIn the past few episodes Lauren has discussed self-care. Today, Lauren gives you her personal recommendations in each of the Big 5 areas.
Read MoreToday Lauren goes through the self care quiz and continuum. It is difficult to find time for self-care but we all know it is important in preventing burnout and reducing stress. So, how are you doing and what small changes can you make to improve your score?
Read MoreIn this episode Lauren follows up on her discussion of the mental health crisis with ideas on how to begin healing educators' mental health and keep them in the profession.
Read MoreThere is a silent epidemic in schools and isn’t among the students. Teachers are experiencing burnout, stress, and job dissatisfaction at high rates. Teaching has become the most stressful profession. And, teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers for better pay and more personal time. Today Lauren takes a deep dive into the mental health crisis among teachers.
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 MoreJake Ryan is an author, life coach and inspirational content creator on TikTok and Instagram. He is on a mission to raise the vibrational frequency of the people of the world. He is also the author of “Dear Franklin: My Dad Just Had an Operation, What Do I Do?”
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 MoreIn 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 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!
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