077: Using Brain Science to Understand Challenging Behaviors with Lauren Spigelmyer (Challenging Behaviors Series No. 1)

Sometimes kids can be so tricky, right? We don't know exactly what will set them off, and then what do to when they are in the midst of their big feelings and the challenging behaviors that can go with them. Things like defiance, aggression, and destructiveness. It can be a lot and it's no wonder we can get super triggered by it all. It's so hard to keep our heads on straight and remind ourselves that these are little humans that we love that are simply having a hard time. As a parent of a kiddo who has had some super challenging times, I promise, I get it and I want you to know you're not alone in it. AND there are some pretty simple things you can do to help. Which is why I am so excited for the next two weeks on The Balanced Parent Podcast because we will have a two-episode series on Challenging Behaviors. We are going to talk about behavior, what it tells us about our kids, and what they need from us in moments when they are dysregulated. For the first episode, Lauren Spigelmyer will help us understand how to use brain science to understand our kids' challenging behaviors. Lauren is a parenting and education consultant and runs The Behavior Hub. It is an organization that works with schools and families to address the needs of students with challenging behaviors through a holistic whole-body approach. If you wish to get more support on how to handle challenging behaviors, please check out Lauren's website thebehaviorhub.com where you can find quite a few online courses on this topic. You may also contact her via the website for coaching support, follow her Facebook page The Behavior Hub and join her Facebook Group Raising and Teaching Respectful Children. And as a bonus, Lauren is going to giveaway a few phone backgrounds on the five needs area discussed in the episode. DOWNLOAD IT HERE!