Do you have a child who quickly moves to the fear responses of fight, flight, or freeze? In this episode Lisa interviews Jessica Sinarski, a trauma-informed adoption therapist and the author of Riley the Brave: The Little Cub with Big Feelings. You'll love hearing about how her book helps children and their caregivers recognize these fear responses as courageous ways of coping in hard circumstances.
As Riley, the little cub, embarks on a journey to overcome his fears, he learns that sometimes, being tough or loud isn't the bravest thing to be - sometimes it's asking for help, or being brave enough to let someone into your heart.
This conversation and the book will give you hope for your children and for you too.

Relevant Links:
Connect with Jessica on Instagram
Connect with Jessica on Facebook
Riley the Brave: Parents Corner
Riley the Brave - The Little Cub with Big Feelings!* by Jessica Sinarski
Brave Brains
Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency* by Sharon Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon
From Apathy to Empathy - course on Blocked Care
Brain-based Parenting* by Dan Hughes and Jonathan Baylin
The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment* by Lisa Qualls
 
*This is an affiliate link.