Ep 67: The Power of Co-Regulation with Dr. Claudia Gold.

In 'Keeping Your Child in Mind,' Claudia M. Gold provides practical advice and strategies for parents to overcome everyday behavioral challenges such as defiance and tantrums. The book emphasizes the importance of seeing the world through the child's eyes and building a strong, empathetic relationship. Gold draws on her experience as a pediatrician to offer a thoughtful and compassionate approach to nurturing a child's development.

A classic novel by Charles Dickens, following the life of David Copperfield from childhood to adulthood.

In 'The Silenced Child,' Dr. Claudia Gold emphasizes the importance of listening over labels, medications, and quick-fix solutions. Through vivid stories and clinical experiences, Gold demonstrates how listening can foster growth, healing, and lifelong resilience. The book underscores the significance of understanding behavior in its relational and developmental context and advocates for supporting parents in their efforts to connect with their children, thereby promoting healthy brain development and addressing behavioral issues effectively.

This book argues that discord in relationships is not only normal but essential for social and emotional development. Drawing from Ed Tronick's 'still-face experiment' and Claudia Gold's clinical experience, it shows how the everyday dance of mismatch and repair in relationships helps form deep, lasting, trusting relationships and develops resilience in times of stress and trauma. The authors emphasize that our highly evolved sense of self makes us separate, yet our survival depends on connection, and that working through relational turbulence is key to stronger relationships and a solid sense of self.

This book presents the core concepts of the field of infant mental health, integrating current research from developmental psychology, genetics, and neuroscience. It provides a model of prevention, intervention, and treatment for childhood problems such as attention deficits, anxiety, and sleep disorders. The book is divided into two parts: Part I offers an overview of major research areas and theories, while Part II guides readers through clinical applications, including taking early developmental histories, navigating postpartum depression, addressing trauma and loss, and treating sleep problems through an infant mental health lens. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding early brain development for mental health care throughout a client's lifespan.