CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 147
When you’re expecting a baby or experiencing the first year of their life, there are books which tell you all the key development growth points to be looking out for and what comes next. We don’t talk about these as well as we could as our children go through childhood and adolescents. What emotions should they be feeling at what point? Is this behavior or outburst normal?
As they grow and develop, one of the questions that gets asked is, “What does a healthy brain look like?” Our brain reacts to different pathways and it can affect our mood and responses. If we can understand the brain we can understand why we teach our children different skills and functions at key life stages and certain ages. Rebecca shares how if we can understand the brain then we can understand how to support our children’s next steps and if needed support getting them back on track.
The topics we cover in this episode are:
What Brain Balance is and how to strengthen the brain and pathways
How development impacts our brain pathways
Why Rebecca wrote Back on Track
The impact of the pandemic on development
Why having an action plan to help children is important
What developmental markers look like in childhood and as your child heads towards adolescence
Sensory development in children and how the senses affects our decision
The effects of tiredness on the brain
The practice of pausing
The Snow Angel Exercise
This episode is a clip from a live webinar I did with Rebecca. If you’d like to see the whole interview, come over to the Coping Skills Hub!
About The Guest - Dr. Rebecca Jackson
Dr. Rebecca Jackson, Chief Programs Officer at Brain Balance, is a celebrated expert in brain health and optimization. In her role at Brain Balance she drives programmatic enhancements and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more for themselves and their children. As the author of her new book, "Back on Track," Dr. Jackson is a media fixture, featured in respected outlets like Mayo Clinic Press, Forbes, Psych Central, and Business Insider. She's also been a guest on national and local shows, including The Doctor’s Show and NBC’s Nightly News.
Website - https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccajackson/
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And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!
