This week we’re reviewing fight, flight, freeze & fawn. Anytime you or your child(ren) are experiencing big emotions, stress, actually physical danger, emotional hurt, and a plethora of other things, your survival mode is activated. This is an important concept to understand as the foundation of all behavior or ourselves and our kids. We dover each response and give an example from an adult perspective and what you might see in your children.

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This week we’re talking social skills, but really social awareness. We talk about how to help your child cultivate a positive identity regarding their neurodivergence, identify role models, what social awareness is and how we can create a neuroaffirming environment while also teaching social awareness and helping our children thrive.

Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Preventing Sensory Overwhelm

For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course

September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you know if struggling please contact 988 and text, chat, call someone to get the support you need.

This episode is our least favorite topic, but probably the most necessary. Together we define bullying and talk about some unexpected acts that could be considered bullying. We talk about establishing a family culture of inclusivity, open discussion around bullying and several protective factors that you can incorporate to help protect your kids in the case of bullying.

This week we have another special guest. Please join us in welcoming Tiffany Cagwin. Tiffany is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Yoga Teacher. She is an experienced executive leader and transformational coach who has a passion for helping others thrive by guiding them to shift their mindset, take action towards goals and embrace self-care. Here are Tiffany’s top three tips to start healing: get morning sunlight, connect with nature, and make space from devices in the morning/evening.

As a special bonus, totally free for our audience, Tiffany shares the 5 must dos are for busy professionals who want to bring their A-game everyday and stop feeling run-down. Listeners can download Tiffany's From Fatigued to Fired Up! at https://tiffanycagwin.com/about/resources/

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Dropping the mic (or the demand)!

Paige and Lindsay dive deep into the world of parenting demands and decide it's time to let go of a few. They walk you through their thought process as they evaluate a current stressful parenting situations and the current demands, and go through the process of dropping one. Join us for a real-time parenting process and get ready to laugh, relate, and maybe even rethink your own parenting situations.

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Welcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Talking to Your Child About Their Neurodivergence

For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course