TPP 096a: A "Masterclass" in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler (Part 1 of 2)
08/11/23 • 35 min
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In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I’m bringing back a previous guest, executive functioning coach Seth Perler, for a two-part series in which Seth shares with us the exact approach he uses with students he works with when helping them foster their fledgling executive functioning skills.
I first had Seth on the show last fall, where he gave us an introduction to executive functioning, but we didn’t get to the more practical strategies that I know so many of us are looking for. So I asked Seth to come back on, and that conversation turned into an hour-and-a-half long sharing by Seth of truly valuable tips and strategies and insights. Because Seth shares so very much over the course of these ninety or so minutes, I wanted to split our conversation into two parts. So this episode is part one of what I’m now referring to as a “Masterclass in Executive Functioning.” In this episode, Seth shares with us his protocol for setting up a child for success in their developing executive functioning skills. In part 2 next week, Seth will go in-depth into his specific strategies surrounding building these skills in school and in life.
Seth Perler is a renegade teacher turned Executive Function Coach/Education Coach who is based in Santa Monica, CA and Boulder, CO. He helps struggling students navigate a crazy educational landscape and does his part to “disrupt” and improve education. Seth specializes in Executive Function and 2e. Find out more at sethperler.com.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Seth’s definition of executive functioning framed so it helps people apply the principles to help kids
- A step-by-step breakdown of exactly how Seth works with families
- Why our relationship with our child is the number one thing to be preserved when doing this work
- The importance of parents doing their own personal work / self-care during this process
- Why kids “can’t do what we’re asking them to do because they can’t, not because they won’t,” so we need to back up and scaffold from where they’re at
- The role of mindfulness, mindset, and motivation
- Why symptoms are more important than labels
- Why it’s critical to understand the role of emotional regulation in executive functioning
- How we as parents can co-regulate our emotions with our child
- Why we want to focus on 3 positives for every 1 negative
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Seth Perler’s website
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
- Seth’s Executive Functioning Assessment
- Dr. Gail Saltz Talks About the Power of Different (podcast episode)
- Carol Dweck and Mindset
Connect with Tilt Parenting
- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I’m bringing back a previous guest, executive functioning coach Seth Perler, for a two-part series in which Seth shares with us the exact approach he uses with students he works with when helping them foster their fledgling executive functioning skills.
I first had Seth on the show last fall, where he gave us an introduction to executive functioning, but we didn’t get to the more practical strategies that I know so many of us are looking for. So I asked Seth to come back on, and that conversation turned into an hour-and-a-half long sharing by Seth of truly valuable tips and strategies and insights. Because Seth shares so very much over the course of these ninety or so minutes, I wanted to split our conversation into two parts. So this episode is part one of what I’m now referring to as a “Masterclass in Executive Functioning.” In this episode, Seth shares with us his protocol for setting up a child for success in their developing executive functioning skills. In part 2 next week, Seth will go in-depth into his specific strategies surrounding building these skills in school and in life.
Seth Perler is a renegade teacher turned Executive Function Coach/Education Coach who is based in Santa Monica, CA and Boulder, CO. He helps struggling students navigate a crazy educational landscape and does his part to “disrupt” and improve education. Seth specializes in Executive Function and 2e. Find out more at sethperler.com.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Seth’s definition of executive functioning framed so it helps people apply the principles to help kids
- A step-by-step breakdown of exactly how Seth works with families
- Why our relationship with our child is the number one thing to be preserved when doing this work
- The importance of parents doing their own personal work / self-care during this process
- Why kids “can’t do what we’re asking them to do because they can’t, not because they won’t,” so we need to back up and scaffold from where they’re at
- The role of mindfulness, mindset, and motivation
- Why symptoms are more important than labels
- Why it’s critical to understand the role of emotional regulation in executive functioning
- How we as parents can co-regulate our emotions with our child
- Why we want to focus on 3 positives for every 1 negative
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Seth Perler’s website
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
- Seth’s Executive Functioning Assessment
- Dr. Gail Saltz Talks About the Power of Different (podcast episode)
- Carol Dweck and Mindset
Connect with Tilt Parenting
- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Previous Episode
TPP 096a: A "Masterclass" in Executive Functioning with Seth Perler (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, I’m bringing back a previous guest, executive functioning coach Seth Perler, for a two-part series in which Seth shares with us the exact approach he uses with students he works with when helping them foster their fledgling executive functioning skills.
I first had Seth on the show last fall, where he gave us an introduction to executive functioning, but we didn’t get to the more practical strategies that I know so many of us are looking for. So I asked Seth to come back on, and that conversation turned into an hour-and-a-half long sharing by Seth of truly valuable tips and strategies and insights. Because Seth shares so very much over the course of these ninety or so minutes, I wanted to split our conversation into two parts. So this episode is part one of what I’m now referring to as a “Masterclass in Executive Functioning.” In this episode, Seth shares with us his protocol for setting up a child for success in their developing executive functioning skills. In part 2 next week, Seth will go in-depth into his specific strategies surrounding building these skills in school and in life.
Seth Perler is a renegade teacher turned Executive Function Coach/Education Coach who is based in Santa Monica, CA and Boulder, CO. He helps struggling students navigate a crazy educational landscape and does his part to “disrupt” and improve education. Seth specializes in Executive Function and 2e. Find out more at sethperler.com.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Seth’s definition of executive functioning framed so it helps people apply the principles to help kids
- A step-by-step breakdown of exactly how Seth works with families
- Why our relationship with our child is the number one thing to be preserved when doing this work
- The importance of parents doing their own personal work / self-care during this process
- Why kids “can’t do what we’re asking them to do because they can’t, not because they won’t,” so we need to back up and scaffold from where they’re at
- The role of mindfulness, mindset, and motivation
- Why symptoms are more important than labels
- Why it’s critical to understand the role of emotional regulation in executive functioning
- How we as parents can co-regulate our emotions with our child
- Why we want to focus on 3 positives for every 1 negative
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Seth Perler’s website
- A Conversation with Executive Functioning Coach Seth Perler (original podcast episode)
- Seth’s Executive Functioning Assessment
- Dr. Gail Saltz Talks About the Power of Different (podcast episode)
- Carol Dweck and Mindset
Connect with Tilt Parenting
- Visit Tilt Parenting
- Take the free 7-Day Challenge
- Read a chapter of Differently Wired
- Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
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TPP 339: Dayna Abraham on Helping Parents Calm the Chaos
Today I’m welcoming back Dayna Abraham to the show to discuss her latest book, Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids. I really resonate with Dayna’s work because we both are committed to empowering families, especially those who are deep in survival mode, and in her new book, she shares the framework for her signature “calm the chaos” framework which is designed to give parents a doable plan for navigating challenging situations and finding genuine calm in the midst of the storm. In our conversation today, Dayan gives us the highlights of this framework and gives us some strategies to start employing right away.
I’m betting most of you are familiar with Dayna Abraham, but just in case, here’s a bit about her. Dayna is the bestselling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101. She is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time. As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world. Through Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world find peace and meet their children where they’re at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.
About Dayna Abraham
Dayna Abraham, bestselling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101, is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time.
As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world.
Through her compassionate framework, Calm the Chaos, she has helped millions of desperate parents around the world, find peace and meet their children where they’re at when conventional parenting tools have failed them.
Things you'll learn from this episode
- What the five stages of Dayna’s Calm the Chaos framework are and how they work together
- Why every stage of the framework includes these four elements: You, Connect, Understand and Empower
- What emotional anchors are and how they can help parents regulate themselves
- Why getting back to emotional safety and nervous system regulation is so important and what it looks like in action
- Ideas for finding calm in the midst of challenging situations
Resources mentioned for:
- Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids by Dayna Abraham
- Calm the Chaos Podcast
- Lemon Lime Adventures
- Calm the Chaos on Facebook
- Calm the Chaos on Instagram
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