Connected Parenting shares techniques that therapists use to help parents soothe their child as well as enhance the parent-child bond and is based on the understanding that correcting and guiding behavior works best when it is preceded by and linked to empathy. At the heart of this parenting model is the CALM Technique which helps parents accurately attune to children’s affect and experience. These empathic interactions release reward chemicals in the brain that stimulate positive emotions and increase order and balance in the nervous system. Reward chemicals, including natural opiates, endorphins, and a powerful hormone called oxytocin, reduce and inhibit stress hormones and bathe the brain in positive emotions that ripple through every cell in the body. The benefits of empathy and compassion have a strong base in science that cannot be underestimated. Simply put, it is brain food, the emotional nutrition all of us need, perhaps our children most of all...
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The Freeze Response | CP138
We've previously discussed the fight and flight responses, but the freeze response is equally important and often less understood. In this episode, we'll be exploring what's happening inside the brain when this response kicks in.Whether you're a parent of a child, teenager, or young adult, or you're just curious about the inner workings of the human brain, this discussion has something for everyone...
[REPLAY] The Importance of Self Parenting | CP137
As parents, we are the architects of our children’s brains, and our parents were the architects of ours. In truth, we are all walking around as adults with programming that was installed before we were seven years old.Self-compassion and loving self-parenting are critical to good mental health and help us be better parents to our children. Join me for some insight and tips on how we ensure we are making these kinds of steps for ourselves...
Connected Parenting Q&A With Jennifer Kolari | CP136
Join me for an episode of guidance, insights, and support on various topics that you, my amazing listeners, have sent in.From nurturing your child's emotional well-being to managing those tricky moments, we've got you covered. Tune in and become part of our parenting community where we learn and grow together...
Reading with Korbalagae Kuawogai | CP135
My guest this week Korbalagae Kuawogai is not your average kindergarten teacher; she's an absolute expert in her field and the brilliant mind behind "Teach My Kinder."Korbalagae is on a mission to support preschool and kindergarten moms and parents, helping them kick that overwhelming stress to the curb when it comes to their children's reading progress...
Social Media & Its Influence On Our Kids | CP134
Social media has an undeniable influence on our kids and for this reason I thought exploring its addictive nature, its impact on young minds, and why setting limits is crucial would be a good place to visit on this weeks podcast episode. Social media isn't going away, so it's essential to strike a balance, providing guidance while allowing our children to also gain valuable digital experience...
Q&A with Jennifer Kolari | CP133
Today's episode is all about you and your burning questions. Since we've received an overwhelming response from you our engaged parenting community, we'll be spreading the answers out across multiple episodes. In this week's installment, we'll delve into 2 of the questions that parents like you have raised.Meet Jennifer KolariJennifer Kolari is the host of the “Connected Parenting” weekly podcast and the co-host of “The Mental Health Comedy” podcast...
Emotional Dumping | CP132
Today I want to talk about what to do when your child, teen or young adult child emotionally dumps everything on you. You just get a cascade of all of the stuff that they're having trouble regulating all over you.To be honest, this happens mostly with moms.So today we're going to talk about why it happens and what to do about it...
Anhedonia In Your Teen Or Young Adult | CP131
Today I want to talk about Anhedonia otherwise known as when your teen or young adult child is really flat, nothing seems interesting and they don't like to do things they used to do. It's like the lights have been dimmed on everything. This can be really frightening to watch your child go through this. So in today's episode, we're going to explore ways to support your child, and look at how to and when to get help...
[REPLAY] Morning Windows | CP130
Kids and teenagers experience time quite differently from adults. They're usually living in the 'now,' and not concerned with time as we are. As they grow and their brains develop, particularly the frontal lobe responsible for motivation, attention, and perspective, they gradually learn to navigate time and responsibilities.Remember, children aren't miniature adults...
Re-Release | Back To School | CP129
Have you ever noticed how some kids start feeling the jitters weeks before returning to school?The anticipation, the questions... Who's my teacher? Who's in my class? Will I manage the workload? These thoughts can create a swirl of emotions.From excited reunions to nervous butterflies, our kids can feel it all at once.But guess what? It's totally normal and it's our job to help them understand that...