The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
Formerly the Parenting after Trauma podcast, internationally recognized children's mental health expert Robyn Gobbel decodes the most baffling behaviors for parents of kids with vulnerable nervous systems. If you're parenting a child who has experienced trauma or toxic stress or a child with a neuroimmune disorder, sensory processing, or other nervous system vulnerability, this show will let you know you are not alone. You can stop playing behavior whack-a-mole because Robyn offers you tools that actually work.
You can become your child's expert, feel more confident as a parent, and bring more connection and clarity into your family.
Educators, therapists, coaches and consultants- you too can learn all about what behavior really is and become more effective at helping the families you support. You can love your work again!
The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
EP 178: EVERYONE Has A Watchdog And Possum Brain!
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Believe it or not, we don’t want to get rid of our kids’ watchdog and possum brains!
We want to help their watchdog and possum brain rest so they aren’t working so hard.
Their watchdog and possum brains are overworked and overactive.
In this episode, you’ll learn
- Why we must remember that everyone has a watchdog and possum brain
- How gratitude and acceptance of the watchdog and possum brain strengthens the owl brain
- We don’t want to get rid of our children’s watchdog and possums brains- we want to help them rest
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
- What Does Vulnerable Nervous System Mean? {EP 122}
- Connection Or Protection??? {EP 7}
- Stress Response System {EP 94}
Read the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/everyone
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