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In this episode, Lauren explores the "Five Ives" framework, a powerful tool for understanding and navigating emotional regulation. She explains how each stage—from *Survive* to *Hive*—represents a natural response to life's challenges and emphasizes that no stage is inherently negative. While certain stages are best not to linger in, they are all part of the biological journey.
Lauren shares her own story of moving through these stages, drawing from past trauma and offers practical guidance for identifying your current stage and working towards the stages you aspire to reach.If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.
Try-at-home tip: Double regulate. If you're in Survive or feel like you're struggling - try combining 2 regulating activities.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
References
Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)
Five Ives Website
Blog Post:Podcast:
Surviving the Storm (Part 3)Surviving the Storm (Part 2)Surviving the Storm (Part 1)Window of ToleranceCreating a Calm Down SpaceA Sequence for Emotional RegulationOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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In the third and final episode of this microseries, Lauren and her Five Ives partner, Jessica Doering, explore practical steps to move forward from a survival state. They discuss the importance of recognizing and appreciating progress, even if you're not yet back to your pre-trauma self.
By setting small, achievable goals, you can take simple steps toward reestablishing familiar patterns, which can help restore a sense of control in moments of crisis. Lauren and Jessica offer practical ideas, such as incorporating soothing teas like chamomile, lavender, or lemon balm; setting a single goal for each day; adding Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet; and using emotional regulation strategies like nature sounds or calming tactile activities.If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.
Try-at-home tip: Reduce and replace to help you change your unhealthy habits.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Surviving the Storm (Part 2)Surviving the Storm (Part 1)Window of ToleranceCreating a Calm Down SpaceA Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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In this second episode of the microseries, Lauren is joined again by her Five Ives partner, Jessica Doering, to discuss the concept of the window of tolerance and its role in healing from trauma. It can be difficult to consider the window of tolerance when you're in a survival state, but using visualization tools like the 3-box method can help you understand your emotional state and guide you back to balance.
Lauren and Jessica discuss the importance of simple, neutral regulation techniques that can work in both types of dysregulation. They highlight essential practices that can help you start to move in the direction of regulation: sleep, movement, and hydration, These straightforward strategies can be easy to forget when you're overwhelmed.
If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.
Try-at-home tip: Try basic journaling. Journal your reactions to things in life that you aren't loving. Write how you're reacting and how you want to be reacting.
References:
Window of Tolerance Graphic
LMNT pouches
Moon Juice
Five Ives WebsiteOther related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Window of ToleranceCreating a Calm Down SpaceNervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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In this episode, Lauren is joined by her Five Ives partner, Jessica Doering, to explore the first part of a 3-part series on navigating the "Five Ives" framework, with a focus on regulating your emotional state after natural disasters or unexpected events. They emphasize the importance of having grace and compassion when you're in survival mode. Surviving can be overwhelming, but understanding that it's a process to work your way out of it is key.
Lauren and Jessica provide a quick overview of the Five Ives framework and discuss how it can help you visualize progress from surviving to thriving. They share three simple steps to help move out of survival mode: Release, Tempo, and Body-Based Support. These are actionable, accessible steps that can be done in just a few minutes, at little to no cost. Lauren also shares three personal signs she uses to recognize when she's in survival mode and offers encouragement to focus on just one small act, like drinking water, to start moving toward a better state.
If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.
Try-at-home tip: Take one of the tips from this episode and share it with someone else.
References:
Five Ives WebsiteOther related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Window of ToleranceCreating a Calm Down SpaceNervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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In the final episode of the emotional regulation series, Lauren dives into the third step: problem-solving. If you haven’t listened to the previous two episodes, be sure to check them out first. Sometimes, emotional dysregulation stems from a recurring issue that can’t be resolved with regulation techniques alone—it requires working through the problem itself.
Lauren walks through the importance of keeping communication simple: "You felt, I felt, problem, solution."
With problem solving, timing is key—you can’t address problem-solving when a child is dysregulated or immediately after, as this could re-trigger them. The goal here isn’t to teach a lesson, but to collaboratively solve a problem in a way that helps children feel heard and open to solutions.
Don’t forget to share what you’ve learned, write it down, and apply these strategies in real-life situations!
If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.Try-at-home tip: Eating mindfully - be present with your meal.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
The Brain in the Palm of Your Hand: Dan Siegel's Hand Model5 Reasons Behaviors OccurFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Window of ToleranceCreating a Calm Down SpaceNervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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In this episode Lauren re-visits her framework for helping kids recognize emotional dysregulation. Emotions are abstract and recognizing the spectrum of emotions can be hard, especially for kiddos who have so many stimuli that can knock them out of their window of tolerance.
After walking through the key steps of using the framework to recognize that you're dysregulated, Lauren explains how to visualize the window of tolerance and how use it to identify when you're dysregulated.Try-at-home tip: Aromatherapy - not just essential oils!
References & Resources:
Window of ToleranceOther related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
The Brain in the Palm of Your Hand: Dan Siegel's Hand Model5 Reasons Behaviors OccurFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Creating a Calm Down SpaceNervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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If you haven't listened yet, go back and listen to the past 2 episodes of this series on going back to the basics of emotional regulation. Today Lauren is giving us strategies for how to up or down regulate on the spot - in the moment that the dysregulation occurs.
There are hundreds of regulation strategies that you can try yourself or with your kiddos. Lauren is sharing her go-to strategies and providing resources for finding other strategies so that you can find what works for you and your kids.
If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.
Favorite Quote
"Just think in opposites and you'll have good strategies to use."Listener Question: Where can I learn more about this?
Try-at-home tip: Try using taste to regulate the nervous system. Think about using foods that have strong tastes like sourness or bitterness.References & Resources:
Deepak Chopra
Rangan ChatterjiOther related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
5 Reasons Behaviors OccurFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 6)Chaos to Calm (Part 5)Chaos to Calm (Part 4)Chaos to Calm (Part 3)Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)A Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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In this second episode of this re-introduction to the Returning To Us series, Lauren walks through how to build and use a calm down quiet space in your home or classroom. In the last episode, Lauren strategies for recognizing and categorizing emotional states - a critical step in emotional regulation.
Creating a quiet space to facilitate regulation is an easy way to help your kiddos with emotional regulation. This isn't a time out or punishment; it's a safe place where kids can go to focus on how they are feeling internally and employ emotional regulation strategies.
Lauren provides the steps necessary to setting up a quiet space in your home and teaching your young kids to use it in concert with the regulation strategies and temperature system introduced in past episodes.
Listener Question: Where do you get all the materials you use to create this?
Try-at-home tip: Create a mind space for your teens, tweens, and young adults.References & Resources:
What Happened to You?Interview with Oprah and Bruce PerryUnderstanding the Window of ToleranceAaron Alexander's WebsiteOther related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
5 Reasons Behaviors OccurFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
Teaching Emotional Regulation to ToddlersThe Brain in the Palm of Your HandHow on Earth Do We Deal with Misbehavior?Our Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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In this new series Lauren is going back to the beginning for some re-introductions. From how she got her start with The Behavior Hub to her current role with the University of Pennsylvania, Lauren walks us through her growth as an expert in the brain and human behaviors.
She also gives us a re-introduction to the Returning To Us podcast. The goal of the podcast is to give people the information and tools they need to return to a regulated, balanced nervous system state.
And, with the spirit of getting back to basics in mind, Lauren spends time re-introducing the strategies and tools needed to teach emotional regulation to really young kids.
Favorite Quote
"We're human. We have to work through emotions. Not just bypass them."
Try-at-home tip: Try the turtle squeeze regulation technique.References & Resources:
What Happened to You?Interview with Oprah and Bruce PerryUnderstanding the Window of ToleranceAaron Alexander's WebsiteOther related resources from The Behavior Hub:
Blog Post:
5 Reasons Behaviors OccurFight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:
The Brain in the Palm of Your HandBook Review Series, Episode 1Book Study Series: What Happened to You?How on Earth Do We Deal with Misbehavior?Rest & Digest: Meet the Parasympathetic Nervous SystemFight or Flight: Our Sympathetic Nervous SystemOur Online Courses:
Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm: How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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In the final installment of Lauren's series on books that help kids deal with hard topics, she's sharing 4 more books. In this episode, Lauren gives an overview of each book and her recommendations for adapting it to kids in different age groups.
Does Blake Keep the Secret? (Priest)I Have the Power to Get Out (Zayas)One of a Kind (Dominguez)Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept (Sanders)
We want to protect our kids, but to do that, we need to give them the language to explain their experiences. It's good to educate them earlier and young and allow them to feel comfortable expressing themselves in uncomfortable situations. And, as always, Lauren gives some great ideas for how to easily modify these for your younger kiddos.
Different books resonate with different people, kids, and situations so make sure to look these up online and check the reviews to see what other people are saying.
Listener Question: How do I know which of these books is appropriate for my child or student? How do I know what to change to make it more appropriate?
Try-at-home tip: Let your kids lead.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
Children's EmotionsEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)Podcast:
Children's Storybooks on Abuse (Part 2)Children's Storybooks on Abuse (Part 1)Changing the Culture of Child AbuseWhat is Emotional Abuse?A Sequence for Emotional RegulationCommunicating with Kids?: Saying How You FeelDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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In this second installment of Lauren's series on books that help kids deal with hard topics, she's sharing 4 more books. In this episode, Lauren gives an overview of each book and her recommendations for adapting it to kids in different age groups.
Mommy Always Comes Back to You (Yeung & Liang)When Sad Scary Things Happen: Coping with Childhood Trauma (Arnold-McEwan)Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger (Cole)See Ya Later Croc-A-Gator (Shelton & Kralia)
Most books on these topics are designed for kids ages 5-12, but they can be modified for younger kids. It can be helpful to introduce the topics early as long as they're introduced in a developmentally appropriate way. Lauren gives some great ideas for how to easily modify these for your younger kiddos.
Different books resonate with different people, kids, and situations so make sure to look these up online and check the reviews to see what other people are saying.
Try-at-home tip: Use water as a tool of regulation with your kids.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
Children's EmotionsEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)Podcast:
Children's Storybooks on Abuse (Part 1)Changing the Culture of Child AbuseWhat is Emotional Abuse?A Sequence for Emotional RegulationCommunicating with Kids?: Saying How You FeelDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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This is the first episode of a review series where Lauren introduces children's books that address topics like private parts, abuse, and anxiety. In this episode, Lauren gives an overview of each book and her recommendations for adapting it to kids in different age groups. Check them out online for reviews and Lauren will give her opinion of each book.
My Body is Mine (Marnach)God Made All of Me (Holcomb & Holcomb)Somedays He Growled (Ostrowski)
Different books resonate with different people, kids, and situations so make sure to look these up online and check the reviews to see what other people are saying.
Try-at-home tip: Read books with your kiddos!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
Children's EmotionsEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)Podcast:
Changing the Culture of Child AbuseWhat is Emotional Abuse?A Sequence for Emotional RegulationCommunicating with Kids?: Saying How You FeelDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Annnnd....she's back! After taking July off to enjoy the summer, Lauren is back with the final installment of emotional regulation strategies. So far Lauren has shared over 30 emotional regulation tools that you can use to build your toolbox. If you missed them, go back and listen to episodes 1-6 so that you can start curating a list of strategies that work for the kids in your life.
Whistle, kazoo, harmonica, pinwheels, balloons, starfish breathKazooHarmonicaPinwheelsBalloonsStreamersStarfish breathsCotton balls or tissues
This is now officially the last episode in the regulation series - Lauren couldn't help herself sharing just one last set of regulation tools! In this episode, Lauren shares new regulation strategies that focus on blowing. Some of these may be a little annoying for the adults around, but blowing is a great tool for helping kids regulate their emotions.
Coming up next week is a new series on using books to help kids learn about and deal with hard things. Tune in next week for the first installment!
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What if I try these things and nothing is working?Try-at-home tip: Using fire exposure as meditation.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 6)Chaos to Calm (Part 5)Chaos to Calm (Part 4)Chaos to Calm (Part 3)Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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For the past 6 weeks, Lauren has shared close to 30 emotional regulation tools that you can use to build your toolbox. If you missed them, go back and listen to episodes 1-5 so that you can start curating a list of strategies that work for the kids in your life.
Feather or leaf blowingMountain breathingAlphabet or color breathingClapping games or finger drummingAnimal walk or charadesAnimal breathing
This is the last episode before Lauren's summer break. The podcast will be on break for all of July, but Lauren will be back in August with a series on books that help kids learn about and deal with hard topics. So, enjoy your July and we'll be excited to reconnect later this summer!
In this episode, Lauren shares 5 new regulation strategies that you can use with your kiddos to help prevent emotional dysregulation or to regulate emotions in the moment when they are happening.
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do I teach my kid these techniques? When I try to teach them, they get more upset.Try-at-home tip: Create an accountability group around these tools and implementing them.
Update: There will be no podcast episodes in July. Lauren is taking a little break during a busy summer month, but will be back in August with an exciting new series!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 5)Chaos to Calm (Part 4)Chaos to Calm (Part 3)Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Lauren is back with 5 more regulation strategies that you can try with the kiddos in your life! For the rest of May and all of June, Lauren is going to share 5 regulation strategies per week. In each episode, Lauren will explain how each strategy works to regulate and then give you specific examples of how you can start using these strategies with young kids (but these can be used with people of any age too!).
CleaningSorting or organizingStorytelling or story writingImaginary playHumming or singingScreaming
In this episode, Lauren goes through a quick review of the regulation techniques shared in the first 4 parts of this series. She also shares even more regulation tools. Some of these tools are preventative and other are reactive; with a lot of tools in your toolbox, you always have what you need to help kids avoid or deal with difficult feelings.
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: These are all helpful, but how can I remember to do these things in the moment?Try-at-home tip: Take a walk.
Update: There will be no podcast episodes in July. Lauren is taking a little break during a busy summer month, but will be back in August with an exciting new series!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 4)Chaos to Calm (Part 3)Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Lauren is back with 5 more regulation strategies that you can try with the kiddos in your life! For the rest of May and all of June, Lauren is going to share 5 regulation strategies per week. In each episode, Lauren will explain how each strategy works to regulate and then give you specific examples of how you can start using these strategies with young kids (but these can be used with people of any age too!).
Simon SaysI Spy Scavenger HuntsYes andPillow PlungeOrigami or Paper Airplanes
In this episode, Lauren shares 5 more regulation tools that you can use with people of all ages (most of these were developed with kids in mind, but can be easily adapted). Everyone needs a toolbox so that you can use different things depending on the day, feelings, or behaviors happening at the time. Today's techniques are all gamified regulation tools. These are fun ones!
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: I'm stressed out and feel very tense. I feel like I'm holding on to all these emotions. What do I do to react to my kids better?Try-at-home tip: Water paint.
Update: There will be no podcast episodes in July. Lauren is taking a little break during a busy summer month, but will be back in August with an exciting new series!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 3)Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Lauren is back with 5 more regulation strategies that you can try with the kiddos in your life! For the rest of May and all of June, Lauren is going to share 5 regulation strategies per week. In each episode, Lauren will explain how each strategy works to regulate and then give you specific examples of how you can start using these strategies with young kids (but these can be used with people of any age too!).
Get Out in NatureWaterCloud Watch, Moon Watch, Airplane WatchNature-Based ArtFind Art Forms that Feel Like NatureBring Nature Inside
In this episode, Lauren shares the first 6 emotional regulation strategies. All of today's approaches are nature and outdoors based which is perfect as we head into these warmer months. When you have a lot of options available, you can try each one and find the techniques that work best for you and your kiddos.
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: I frequently and regularly am losing my cool with my kids. What do I do?Try-at-home tip: Use a temperature change to "shock" system into neutral zone.
Update: There will be no podcast episodes in July. Lauren is taking a little break during a busy summer month, but will be back in August with an exciting new series!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 2)Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
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Lauren is back with 5 more regulation strategies that you can try with the kiddos in your life! For the rest of May and all of June, Lauren is going to share 5 regulation strategies per week. In each episode, Lauren will explain how each strategy works to regulate and then give you specific examples of how you can start using these strategies with young kids.
Acupressure PointsGratitude PracticeValidationWhisper WishFantasy Strategy (with a bit of humor!)
In this episode, Lauren re-introduces the categorization system that she uses with young kids to help them identify their emotional states. And then shares the first 5 emotional regulation strategies:
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What can I do, as the adult, to regulate?Try-at-home tip: When energy goes up, go outside!
Update: There will be no podcast episodes in July. Lauren is taking a little break during a busy summer month, but will be back in August with an exciting new series!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Chaos to Calm (Part 1)Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Today is the first day of a 6 week series on regulation strategies. For the rest of May and all of June, Lauren is going to share 5 regulation strategies per week! In each episode, Lauren will explain how each strategy works to regulate and then give you specific examples of how you can start using these strategies with young kids.
Tense and releaseBalancingHumorShaking Your Body or DancingBreathwork
In this episode, Lauren re-introduces the categorization system that she uses with young kids to help them identify their emotional states. And then shares the first 5 emotional regulation strategies:
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How many regulation tools are enough tools for the toolbox?Try-at-home tip: Water exposure! Any exposure to water at all is super-calming and can bring the energy down almost instantly.
Update: There will be no podcast episodes in July. Lauren is taking a little break during a busy summer month, but will be back in August with an exciting new series!
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
The First Step to Emotional RegulationEmotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindSelf Regulation - First of the 5 Needs AreasDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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We are kicking off a new mini-series on regulation strategies, so we're reviving this episode from 2021 as a way to get you in the right headspace for the next couple of episodes.
In this episode, Lauren walks us through the 2 strategies for regulation: the Bottom-Up or Top-Down Approach.Breaking down the approaches:
Bottom-up: These strategies are used for the oldest part of your brain: the emotional brain. The Amygdala hijacks your thinking brain and causes a reaction. Activities to offset that reaction include movement, breathing, and touch and are proven to be successful when used “in the moment”.
Top-Down: These strategies are used with the thinking brain. These options force you to slow down. Regular use makes that part of your brain stronger. When your thinking brain is stronger, it can override the reactive emotional brain. Top-Down activities include mindfulness, meditation, and stretching. Turning these activities into habits keeps you in a balanced, neutral state for longer periods of time. That means fewer breakdowns, less mood swings, and fewer emotional state changes.
Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do I provide consistency to a child in multiple settings?Try-at-home tip: Gratitude Practice.
Other related resources from The Behavior Hub:Blog Post:
Emotion Regulation with the Top-Down or Bottom-Up ApproachProgressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (& Adults!)How Exercise Impacts Emotional RegulationAmygdala: The Decision Maker of your Emotional BrainPodcast:
Emotional Regulation with the Top Down or Bottom Up ApproachA Sequence for Emotional RegulationLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!
Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!
Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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