The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
EP 177: When Possums Become Watchdogs
When I work with parents whose child spends a lot of time on the possum pathway, I warn them that sometimes possum kids become watchdog kids before the finally have a nice, strong owl brain.
Because watchdog behaviors are often more intense and scarier than possum behaviors, this can feel like your child is ‘getting worse.’
It’s actually a sign of healing, and here’s why!
In this episode, you’ll learn
- Why kids who have a lot of possum behavior can sometimes become kids who have a lot of watchdog behavior
- Why this phenomenon usually means there is progress and healing happening
- Why sometimes kids move from possum behaviors to owl behaviors without having watchdog behaviors
Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/possumsbecomewatchdogs
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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: Being With
I co-wrote a training for therapists with my colleague Rose LaPiere, LPC-S, RPT-S
All Behavior Makes Sense: Play Therapy with Kids with Vulnerable Nervous Systems
You can take this 6 hr, CE approved training online starting August 2, 2024
Details and registration here: https://RobynGobbel.com/Theraplay2024
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Want to pick Robyn's brain, hang out with her in Zoom meetings and a forum you can access in an app? Come join us in The Club!
Are you a professional who wants to support families of kids with big, baffling behaviors? Then Being With is for you!
Just need a little extra help? Head to RobynGobbel.com/FreeResources
When I work with parents whose child spends a lot of time on the possum pathway, I warn them that sometimes possum kids become watchdog kids before the finally have a nice, strong owl brain.
Because watchdog behaviors are often more intense and scarier than possum behaviors, this can feel like your child is ‘getting worse.’
It’s actually a sign of healing, and here’s why!
In this episode, you’ll learn
- Why kids who have a lot of possum behavior can sometimes become kids who have a lot of watchdog behavior
- Why this phenomenon usually means there is progress and healing happening
- Why sometimes kids move from possum behaviors to owl behaviors without having watchdog behaviors
Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/possumsbecomewatchdogs
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: Being With
I co-wrote a training for therapists with my colleague Rose LaPiere, LPC-S, RPT-S
All Behavior Makes Sense: Play Therapy with Kids with Vulnerable Nervous Systems
You can take this 6 hr, CE approved training online starting August 2, 2024
Details and registration here: https://RobynGobbel.com/Theraplay2024
:::::
Want to pick Robyn's brain, hang out with her in Zoom meetings and a forum you can access in an app? Come join us in The Club!
Are you a professional who wants to support families of kids with big, baffling behaviors? Then Being With is for you!
Just need a little extra help? Head to RobynGobbel.com/FreeResources