Ep. 26 | Narrow the Focus: How Adjusting Priorities Can Reduce Your Child's Overwhelm

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Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine

Eileen Devine

29 episodes

9 hours ago

The Brain First Parenting podcast supports parents who are raising children, teens or young adults with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms. We are a safe space for parents who have historically felt like there isn't a place for them in the parenting advice world. At Brain First Parenting, we see each child as a unique individual with a unique brain, who deserves accommodations to thrive in a world that is frequently not set up for people with neurobehavioral challenges. We prioritize supporting the parents of these kids and teens so that they can, in turn, feel hope and confidence and joy in their parenting experience.

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Ep. 26 | Narrow the Focus: How Adjusting Priorities Can Reduce Your Child's Overwhelm

Brain First Parenting with Eileen Devine

20 minutes 44 seconds

1 month ago

Ep. 26 | Narrow the Focus: How Adjusting Priorities Can Reduce Your Child's Overwhelm

SUMMARY - As parents, we all have high priorities as they relate to our kids and these high priorities are directly tied to our concern and care for them, wanting them to do well and develop into independent, responsible adults. This episode helps listeners think about their own priorities they hold, as they relate to their kids, and what needs to be considered when your child lives with a neurobehavioral condition.

TAKEAWAYS:

All parents have priorities related to their kids and these priorities are tied to the parent's deeply held beliefs and values.
Having a high priorities as a parent are a reflection of the concern and care for their child.
One's brain (cognitive skills) are required when working to meet the expectations or complete the task that are inherent in those high priorities held by parents.
This is why parents of kids with brain-based differences need to routinely evaluate whether or not their high priorities are in alignment with their child's neurobiology (brain and nervous system).

RESOURCES:

Brain First Parenting Podcast Episode 21- Why Your Child Melts Down: The Hidden Impact of Cognitive Fatigue

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