Comments on: What Happens to the Brain When We “Lose It”

By: jen

jen — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:13:10 +0000

I love this simple explanation and would love to use it for a class I teach. Is there a version that is printable? Thanks for sharing <3

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Talking Parent to Parent Helps Relieve Pressure - Bay Area Mommy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:23:31 +0000

[...] It’s hard to be honest about this lack of connection I sometimes feel but I wanted to try and acknowledge it for Jack’s sake and I think really that is the thing that brings us both some relief. I have to accept that it’s part of our human condition to be an emotional wreck sometimes. Reading an article the other day, titled “What happens when we loose it” gave me the impetus I needed to do my homework on understanding this dynamic between me and my son and how to best deal with it. The article provides a good snapshot of what is happening mentally that is affecting the situation emotionally. Have a read yourself if you are interested . [...]

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By: Arlene Arreguin Hopkins

Arlene Arreguin Hopkins — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:03 +0000

I am going to share this with the care givers of my 6year old son as well along with the grandparents. Little people are simply misunderstood. I always ask myself, why is he doing this or that….its about teaching him to communicate effectively now with his words and to learn anger management

By: Claire Solt PhD

Claire Solt PhD — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:16:56 +0000

Make those hugs firm bear hugs. They reassure.

By: Lesley Reid Cross

Lesley Reid Cross — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:41:31 +0000

Love this quick and easy illustration of the neuroscience behind our reactions- so useful for parents struggling with their own instantaneous reactions. I don’t think it can be stressed enough that our children’s brains are not mature and simply don’t have the connections to handle things smoothly and rationally at many times. It’s also good to remember that we often have habitual connections that derail us- neural pathways that are like well worn paths through the woods. When the brain is trying to fix something quickly it tends to run down these well-worn paths, even though it’s often more effective (and smooth and rational) to create a new path. Creating new neural paths is exhausting, it’s work, much like the physical action of using a machete to clear a new physical path through dense brush. Work that is SO worth it- but it’s also important to be gentle with ourselves and allow the rest, recovery, and sometimes forgiveness to ourselves for running down the old path. And gentleness to our children in remembering that their paths are forming- and we can model responses that will help them create pathways that will serve them well.

By: Andrea | EC Simplified

Andrea | EC Simplified — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:48:32 +0000

I am personally going to begin implementing more “#1. Hugs” during these flipped-lid states TODAY!!!! The psychological component that kids (and adults) assess their environment during these meltdowns makes total sense. How wonderful to have a deeper understanding from this article at such a perfect time in my 17 mo old’s (and my) life. Thanks for posting this.