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This week we introduce our new series, Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids. 

This series is designed to help you better understand your child’s emotional development so you can support them in becoming resilient, emotionally intelligent, and secure.

The series focuses on two key themes:

1. The Science of Emotional Development – We’ll explore how a child’s brain develops, from before birth through early childhood and beyond. You’ll learn how the emotional brain works and how your actions as a parent or co-parent shape their future.
2. Practical Parenting and Coparenting Strategies – We’ll discuss how to apply this knowledge in real-life parenting situations, with a special emphasis on coparenting dynamics.

The materials in this series will be drawn from the following experts, among others:  

1. Dr. Allan Schore (Dr. Allan N. Schore)
   • Known as a pioneer in affective neuroscience and attachment theory, Dr. Schore’s research on how early interactions shape the developing brain is foundational to this series. His book The Development of the Unconscious Mind is a major resource.
2. Dr. John Gottman (John & Julie Gottman - About | The Gottman Institute)
   • The renowned psychologist and author of Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child brings us practical tools for teaching kids emotional intelligence and managing conflict as coparents.
3. Dr. Robert E. Emery (Robert Emery | Department of Psychology)
   • As the author of Two Homes, One Childhood, Dr. Emery offers invaluable insights into managing separation and creating stability for children in shared parenting situations.
4. Dr. Tina Payne Bryson (https://www.tinabryson.com/)
   • Co-author of No-Drama Discipline, Dr. Bryson provides guidance on how to discipline in ways that nurture emotional development instead of harming it.
5. Dr. Richard C. Schwartz (Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. - The Founder of Internal Family Systems | IFS Institute)
   • The creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Schwartz helps us understand how our own emotional wounds and inner dynamics influence parenting and coparenting.

I look forward to bringing you information gathered from these experts and others to help you understand how your child's emotional brain develops and how you can help them to grow into emotionally regulated, secure adults capable of loving and lasting relationships. 

Thanks for listening!  If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected].  To learn more about becoming the best coparent you can be, visit coparentacademy.com.