Beautifully Complex 291: Teaching Your Kid to Harness Their Brain, with Anna Housley Juster, Ph.D., LICSW
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Dec 5, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Anna Housley Juster, an early childhood education consultant and mental health clinician, delves into the importance of the amygdala in shaping children's emotional landscapes. She provides parents with practical strategies to help kids recognize and manage their anxiety. The conversation emphasizes fostering resilience and creating neuro-affirming environments, equipping young minds with the tools to understand their emotions. Listeners gain valuable insights into emotional regulation and supportive parenting for neurodivergent children.
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Brain Education for Kids
- Teach kids about their brains early, just like we teach them about their bodies.
- This empowers them to understand their emotions and reactions.
Amygdala's Role in Anxiety
- The amygdala, responsible for threat response, struggles to differentiate real from perceived threats.
- This confusion often fuels anxiety.
Normalizing Anxiety
- Normalize children's anxiety by explaining it's a natural brain function, not a personal flaw.
- Understanding this can empower them to manage it.