August 20, 2024
REPLAY: Can I Teach My Child About Their Brain?
The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}About this episode
This episode originally aired February 17th, 2023 I’ve been listening for a while and the watchdog and possum brain ideas have really helped me. Is it OK to teach this to my kids too? I’m worried they’ll start using it as excuses. I get this question all the time! If we teach our kids about the watchdog and possum brain are they going to start saying things like “My watchdog brain made me hit my sister!” In this episode, I: Outline the benefits of teaching our kids about their brain (there are lots) Teach you what to do if your child uses it as an excuse Recommend resources for how to teach your child about their brain Welcome to Fridays in February Q&As! I'll be answering one question every Friday in February. Additional Resources: Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior Podcast: https://robyngobbel.com/changebehavior Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior FREE Webinar: https://robyngobbel.com/webinar The START HERE podcast: https://robyngobbel.com/starthere I would love to have you join me this March in Durango, CO for a 3-day, retreat style workshop: Presence in Practice: An experiential workshop into the neurobiology of how change happens. All details and registration ------> https://RobynGobbel.com/Durango Register by December 19 for $75 off! ::: Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/book Join us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClub Sign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/Immersion Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram Over on my website you can find: Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE) eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE) LOTS & LOTS of FREE Resources Ongoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The Club Year-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)