042: Brain-Body Parenting with Dr. Mona Delahooke

In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Mona Delahooke to talk about her new book, Brain-Body Parenting. We also speak about the connection between our brain and bodies, why our nervous systems get overloaded, and how our kids process their emotions.   Dr. Mona is a mother of three, and a licensed clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience caring for children and their families. She is a senior faculty member of the Profectum Foundation and a member of the American Psychological Association.    We go into: What brain-body parenting is What happens in our nervous systems when we sense a threat The connection between our bodies and brains The sensory impact on our nervous systems Top down vs. bottom up behaviors How to co-regulate with our child   Dr. Mona is the author of the award winning book Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges, and the upcoming book, Brain-Body Parenting: How to stop managing behaviors and start raising Joyful, Resilient Kids. She is a frequent speaker, trainer, and consultant to parents, organizations, schools, and public agencies. She lives and works in the Los Angeles area.   Resources mentioned in this episode  Join my newsletter Purchase: Brain-Body Parenting by Dr. Mona Delahooke    Connect with Dr. Mona On Instagram On Twitter LinkedIn Facebook www.monadelahooke.com    Connect with Sarah Rosensweet   On Instagram On Facebook https://www.sarahrosensweet.com  Book a short consult or coaching session call