Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is the co-author (with Dan Siegel) of two New York Times bestsellers: The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. She is the Executive Director of the Center for Connection in Pasadena, CA and a pediatric and adolescent psychotherapist. She keynotes conferences and conducts workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians all over the world. Dr. Bryson earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, where her research explored attachment science, childrearing theory, and the emerging field of interpersonal neurobiology. You can learn more about her at TinaBryson.com, where you can subscribe to her blog and read her articles about kids and parenting.
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What you will hear in this episode:
How Dr. Dan Siegal and Tina collaborated on THE WHOLE-BRAINED CHILDHow science can help guide parents in really profound waysPrograms, communities and in which Dr. Bryson’s work is taughtThe importance of HOW are parent shows up to the nervous system of a developing childHow getting CURIOUS with your child creates gateways into building important life skills and self regulationHow making ASSUMPTIONS delays or stops tool building; ie, taking behavior personal, over explaining behavior, making character assumptions, if they did it once they should be able to consistently complete task/requestPaying attention to a developing nervous systemIf the nervous system is not regulated the child cannot have choice over behaviorHow to influence the nervous system in both self and childIdentification of Dr. Bryson and Dr. Siegals emotional “ZONES”; Red Zone, Blue Zone, Green ZoneThe Frontal Cortex is not developed yetChildren do not have the architecture to control “reptilian brain” / “fight or flight” in red or blue zones – difficulty paying attention, learning, regulatingTools/techniques to get in “green zone” – regulated, calm, empathetic, attuneBehavior is communicating child’s lack of skillsWhen to seek out professional helpSelf regulation – be gentle and kind with ourselves (reference Kristin Neff, of self-compassion.org)New techniques require time and PRACTICECalming strategy when child is disregulated- get BELOW eye level and use soothing words including “I’m right here with you”Brain associates with physical state – floppy noodle techniqueBody shift can help shift emotionsHow discipline is teachingWe need to give children tools not take them awayThoughts on consequencesKey actions of soothing, connection, problem-solving, playfulness and being pro-active build a “whole-brained” childHow to recognize our own “zones” and practice getting/staying into “green zone”
Where to find Dr. Tina Bryson:
tinabryson.com – infinite resources to put into practice! Facebook l Twitter
What to watch for:
New books by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson The YES Brain - January 2018 Showing Up – TBD
Info from the Show:Lantern CampsKristin Neff, of self-compassion.orgCamp Chippewa http://campchippewa.com/
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