In this insightful episode, Lisa Dion is joined by the incredible Robyn Gobbel, MSW, to talk about a topic that has never been covered before on this podcast but is crucial for clinicians working with kids: teaching children about the brain.
Robyn, a true brain enthusiast, has a new book out titled Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors: Brain-Body-Sensory Strategies that Really Work! This powerful resource blends relational neuroscience with practical tools and applications, making it the ultimate guide for parents who want to understand and transform their children's challenging behaviors into safety and connection. After listening to this episode, youβll want to grab a copy of Robynβs bookβyouβll be hooked!
This episode is packed with fun and engaging insights on how we, as clinicians, can introduce kids to their brains and how this can empower them to understand themselves in a deeper way.
In this episode, youβll hear:
π§ Understanding the brainβs impact on behaviorβWhy itβs essential for us and the kids we work with to understand how the brain drives behaviors.
π« How Robynβs own journey with the brainβShe shares how learning about the brain changed her life and relationships in profound ways.
π¨ Strategies for teaching the brain to kidsβLearn how to introduce kids to their brain using visual aids, and the concept of the Watchdog and Possum pathways to explain brain functions.
π€ The Owl pathway for safety and connectionβHow to use this concept to explain the brainβs need for safety, presence, and connection.
π€― Understanding baffling behaviorsβHow kidsβ challenging behaviors are often rooted in their longing for safety and connection.
π Involving caregiversβHow to guide caregivers in understanding and recognizing their childrenβs behaviors from a neurological perspective to improve their relationship and responses. This episode will inspire curiosity in your work, support you in understanding childrenβs behaviors with compassion, and equip you to help caregivers gain a deeper understanding of their child(ren)'s behavior.Β