Do you know what your ACE score is? I will share what ACEs is and share with you my ACE score.

 

Trigger warning: We are working through, from a birds-eye view, what trauma is and its effect on the body.  Listen to your body. You could get triggered, which is normal. You are safe here to take a break and come back. Learning about these things can only propel you forward in life. 

The information below serves as a conversation opener and public awareness, NOT a substitution for professional mental health support.

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Listen to MegAnne and Jennine Jacob discuss together what is empathy and how it relates to her work, and her parenting.

In her book's introduction, she writes: "I have always felt like an outsider but it wasn’t until later in life that I learned I have ADHD. Both my father and my step-father were in the Navy so we moved around a lot adding to the feeling of not fitting in and not belonging. Perpetually being the “new kid” from a young age I had trouble with social situations and always seemed to get it wrong. I never knew what to say, much less how to have conversations and keep friends." This sparked her founding Empathary and began to share the communication skills and methods she's learned that helped her stay successful.

I have read and loved Jennine's easy-to-implement book as she really breaks down topics into bite-sized steps.

"We’re going to start out with mindset tools to help you communicate authentically, even when you run into rough patches, when you get triggered, and when you’re dealing with a difficult person. Then we’ll go over the communication tools, learn how to ask questions, make people feel seen and heard, collaborate, and find common ground that you can resolve conflict with, and you’re going to learn how to express your needs. By the end of this ebook, you will have a good idea of how to communicate with emotional intelligence."

Jennine's book "Get What You Need": https://stan.store/empathary/Empathary_store/page/69096

Find Jennine on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@empathary

VALUE CONNECTION OVER GRADES!   The Podcast interview I had was with Dr. Kimberly Douglass whom I met on TikTok and it was a message I want to deliver right into this community- as it relates DIRECTLY to the message I have shared before. Become empowered in a system that creates a division between you and your child. Crowdfund Book Development by Dr Kimberly Douglass and receive a download of the book Decolonizing Neurodivergence (pdf) Textbook

Dr. Kimberly Douglass is the full-time owner of Kimberly Douglass, PhD, LLC. Dr. Douglass and her team are designing a world in which neurodivergent people feel they belong. The team fuses disability advocacy with design thinking. Douglass' team designs digital and paper content, such as courses, ebooks, journals, workbooks and the Neurodivergently Thinking cards. Also, the team offers premium 1-to-1 coaching services.

Dr. Douglass and her team design tools that validate the neurodivergent experience. The team's content and services challenge everyday processes that marginalize and shame neurodivergent people.

Dr. Douglass became a full-time business owner after working as  staff, peer-reviewed researcher, faculty, and administrator in higher education for over 17 years. She began the advocacy work over 12 years ago, when she became the chief advocate for her Son who is neurodivergent. She has since gotten more in touch with her own neurodivergence. Dr. Douglass is married to Dean Tate and lives outside of Nashville, TN.

Healing is not linear; understanding trauma's impact empowers parents to create a safe and supportive environment for their children.

Trigger warning: We are working through, from a birds-eye view, what trauma is and its effect on the body.  Listen to your body. You could get triggered, which is normal. You are safe here to take a break and come back. Learning about these things can only propel you forward in life. 

The information below serves as a conversation opener and public awareness, NOT a substitution for professional mental health support.

 

🌐 Visit the Be Kind Coaching website https://www.bekindcoaching.com/

 

How does the brain work? And why does it matter in parenting?

 

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Co-regulation is a vital aspect of fostering emotional well-being and resilience.

The concept of co-regulation is important in maintaining healthy relationships and supporting individuals in managing their emotional states effectively. 

But, what does that mean?

 

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Communication is not always about talking...   Your body is giving you away.  

 

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What if your child's behavior was communication instead of your annoyance?   What if your behavior was only communication?

 

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There are four different listening styles (informational, bias, defensive, and active). I’m sure either you've been told this, or you've heard this “you're not listening to me.” My inner raging teenager comes out when I think about this phrase.    

Can you hear the difference between these two phrases? “You are not listening to me!” Vs “I am not being heard!”

 

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There are four different listening styles (informational, bias, defensive, and active). I’m sure either you've been told this, or you've heard this   “you're not listening to me.”   My inner raging teenager comes out when I think about this phrase.

 

🌐 Visit the Be Kind Coaching website https://www.bekindcoaching.com/