How to break the cycle of trauma

Helen Keller said: “Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) hadn’t been formally named and studied yet back in Helen Keller’s day (the landmark study was published in 1998), but she still recognized both trauma and resilience in the world. We all…

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104: How to help a child to overcome anxiety

Join us for a long-awaited episode on supporting anxious children with Dr. Mona Delahooke, author of the insightful book “Beyond Behaviors.” Discover an alternative approach to addressing anxiety in children that goes beyond behaviorism. Explore the importance of understanding children’s feelings and needs, rather than simply focusing on extinguishing undesirable behaviors. Co-interviewed by listener Jamie, this episode provides valuable insights and strategies to help children overcome anxiety and meet their true needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and support for anxious children.

Why children ask ‘why?’ – and how to stop it from driving you crazy

‘Building a foundation for life-long learning’ is a common phrase to find in school mission statements, yet student motivation is an ongoing concern in public education: children’s engagement with learning actually decreases as time spent in traditional school increases. For parents of preschoolers, this news may be surprising.  After all, our young children have an…

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103: How to raise a child who uses their uniqueness to create happiness

Dr. Rose defines a Dark Horse as someone who uses a variety of unusual strategies like understanding their ‘micromotives’ and not worrying about their overall destination and to focus instead on more immediate goals to create a fulfilled life. In his book he focuses on the paths adults have followed to become Dark Horses, which…

The six skills children REALLY need to succeed as adults

Have you heard of Gitanjali Rao? She’s from Colorado, and she was named America’s Top Young Scientist in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017 – at age 11. She’s a brilliant kid. Her award-winning project was an inexpensive device that detects the presence of lead in tap water faster than currently used…

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