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
