Raising Good Humans Ep 2: Connect then redirect: using brain science to help us parent with Dr. Dan Siegel
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Jul 26, 2019 AI Snips
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Connect Then Redirect
- When a toddler has a meltdown, connect with their feelings first before attempting to redirect their behavior.
- Redirecting immediately increases distress, while connecting calms and helps your child feel understood.
Right Brain Connects Emotions
- Nonverbal communication mainly involves the brain's right hemisphere, which processes emotion, body signals, and autobiographical memories.
- Parents should engage their right brain to genuinely connect emotionally with their child before using left-brain logic.
FACES Model of Well-Being
- A healthy mind demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, coherence, energy, and stability (FACES).
- These qualities represent a balanced flow between chaos and rigidity, key to well-being and resilience.