Raising Good Humans Jennifer Garner on The Five Principles of Parenting
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Jan 19, 2024 
Actress Jennifer Garner joins the podcast to discuss the realities of parenting and share her personal experiences. They talk about family values, different methods of play, regulation, attachment, rules, the power of repair, creating a family mission statement, intentional decision-making during play, and the role of parents in nurturing children.
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Use Quick Regulation Tools First
- Prioritize regulation techniques like the 150 suggestions Dr. Eliza lists to calm both parent and child.
- Practice quick grounding (hand on heart, deep breaths) before responding to upset kids.
Revisit Family Values Regularly
- Revisit family values and mission statements periodically as kids age.
- Ask kids for individual mission statements and let them decide whether to share.
Play Boosts Regulation And Executive Function
- Play shifts parent and child nervous systems and builds connection and executive function.
- Improv-style games expand imagination and self-regulation for children.