26. How to Show Up for the Sex Talk Your Kids Deserve

05/17/23 • 16 min

I know you all come here to read my thoughts on raising and teaching neurodivergent kids and teens. But, I’m taking a little detour today because this topic is for all parents.

I was talking to a good friend the other day. We were exchanging stories about how our kids are starting to ask questions about puberty and I was pretty sure that I had grossed out mine by talking about body hair. My friend admitted that our conversation was causing her to break out into a sweat. She’s not alone. Most parents I talk to shutter at the mention of their child being ready for the “sex talk." Here’s the thing: This talk is not just one conversation and it’s not just about sex. Kids deserve to accurately understand their sexual and reproductive health.

No more putting this off; our kids need us.

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I know you all come here to read my thoughts on raising and teaching neurodivergent kids and teens. But, I’m taking a little detour today because this topic is for all parents.

No more putting this off; our kids need us.

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25. Social-Emotional Learning with Elizabeth Sautter

Social-Emotional Learning is a term that gets thrown around a lot. Schools can see it as something that needs to be taught in a very scripted way. However, therapists often think of Social-Emotional Learning as something we are always practicing as it’s integrated into our everyday experiences. So what exactly is Social-Emotional Learning, and how can we utilize SEL to help our neurodivergent kids manage emotions and regulate their anxiety?

About Our Guest

Elizabeth Sautter is the author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! Practical Strategies to Manage Emotions, Navigate Social Situations, and Reduce Anxiety. She is a collaborator and trainer with the Zones of Regulation Team and a Co-Author of The Zones Storybook Set Tools to Try Card Decks and Navigating the Zones Game.
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27. Polyvagal Theory in the Classroom with Dr. Mona Delahooke

Educators, it's time to shift our mindset by understanding what polyvagal theory, the importance of brain-body connection, and how we can better support our children.

We all know that the fields of psychology and education still haven’t fully integrated the wisdom we’re learning from research and neuroscience, and often rely on methods that seek to alter kids behavior through rewards and consequences. Once we acknowledge that behaviors, though, are meaningful and protective adaptations to a child’s internal experience, we can create a whole new range of compassionate and individually tailored options that surpass just managing behaviors.

So today, Dr. Mona Delahooke explains polyvagal theory and the paradigm shift that could be so helpful for parents and educators to make.

About Our Guest

Dr. Mona Delahooke is a best-selling author and child psychologist who aims to reduce suffering and increase resilience for children and families. Her paradigm-shifting model offers a new way of understanding emotional and behavioral challenges, incorporating the latest neuroscience and resilience research to support relationships. Dr. Delahooke is challenging the education system to update its practices from focusing on behavior to promoting relational safety.
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