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98: Ways to Cultivate Flexibility in Kids: Rewiring the Brain

98: Ways to Cultivate Flexibility in Kids: Rewiring the Brain

FromScience Backed Solutions for Children’s Behavior and Mental Health


98: Ways to Cultivate Flexibility in Kids: Rewiring the Brain

FromScience Backed Solutions for Children’s Behavior and Mental Health

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2023
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Podcast episode

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Rewiring the brain is easier to do for younger kids as their brains are more flexible. In fact, there’s no need for medication to change your kid’s brain. You just have to showcase your A-game parenting skills. This is an opportunity for parents to shape their kid’s brain development through effective parenting strategies. Also, teaching them how to self-regulate can have a positive impact on their brain functioning and emotional well-being. In this episode, we will be focusing on rewiring the brain which is the second in a three-part series about cultivating flexibility in kids.How to combat cognitive distortions?Some of our kids just don't perceive things accurately which is why we have to combat cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions happen due to various reasons. Neurodevelopmental issues can affect how kids process and interpret information. This can result in cognitive distortions or difficulties in accurately perceiving and understanding their environment. Hence, creating a supportive and understanding environment can contribute to addressing cognitive distortions. Considering that parents play a vital role in supporting their kid’s development and enabling them to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and thrive, parents should help their kids to see what they’re missing since oftentimes, they have a hard time seeing the end result. It’s also important to keep reinforcing the positive changes that you want your kids to achieve. By providing guidance and support, parents can help broaden their kids' perspectives and develop a clearer understanding of the bigger picture. Also, consistently acknowledging and reinforcing positive changes can help kids build confidence and motivation to continue improving.Building coping skills.As parents, we have to help our kids build their own coping skills. Coping skills are essential tools that enable us to effectively manage stress and challenges that we have to face. And so, we have to give our kids the necessary tools to face these hardships and improve their wellbeing by helping them develop their coping skills.Encourage your kids to learn lessons from their setbacks and failures in order to help them develop resiliency. By guiding them, you can foster a growth mindset, teaching them that these setbacks are normal parts of life and can be good sources of learning. It’s also important to calm the brain down to train the brain to be more flexible. The good news is we can do this through neurofeedback, biofeedback, and even our Calm PEMF device. We also have a Brain Behavior Reset Program wherein we regulate the brain to reinforce positive changes. Some people also do meditation, yoga, and a lot more options to calm their brain.How to improve executive functioning.Kids should have good executive functioning skills as these tell every part of the brain what to do. When a kid has good executive functioning, he or she is able to see the future or the end result. Having good executive functioning skills is crucial for kids as these skills coordinate and regulate various cognitive processes in the brain. Executive functioning skills act as the "manager" of the brain, directing and organizing tasks, thoughts, and behaviors.When a kid has good executive functioning skills, he or she is able to plan, set goals, and see the future or end result of their actions. These skills allow kids to make informed decisions, prioritize tasks, and work towards long-term goals. Engaging in activities that promote working memory, self-regulation, and cognitive flexibility, such as puzzles, games, and structured exercises, can help enhance these skills. Teach kids the significance of setting clear goals and help them define specific objectives.  I have a webinar (
Released:
Jul 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Parenting comes with joys and challenges. If you are a mom or dad with a child or teen who is struggling with everyday life or clinical issues like ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, Anxiety, OCD, Depression or Mood, or Lyme and PANS/PANDAS, then you need solutions. If you have seen Dr. Roseann on TV, then you know she doesn’t shy away from real talk about real problems. She gives parents the science-backed keys to unlocking big and small kid and family issues. Blending hope with science, Dr. Roseann teaches parents how to calm the brain to have a happy family. https://drroseann.com