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When kids become overwhelmed, frustrated, or shut down, it’s easy to focus on the behavior in front of us. But what’s really happening is often happening beneath the surface—in the brain.
In this practical, brain-based session, we explore how emotional regulation and Executive Function are deeply connected. You’ll learn why big emotions can temporarily shut down thinking skills like planning, impulse control, and follow-through—and why logic and reasoning often don’t work in the moment.
We’ll walk through what’s happening in the brain, how to recognize it (even when it looks like defiance or avoidance), and what actually helps bring the thinking brain back online.
Why “when emotions go up, thinking goes down”
What’s happening in the brain during overwhelm and dysregulation
Simple ways to support regulation first
Strategies to build motivation for things they don’t want to do
You’ll leave with practical, compassionate tools to help your child regulate, think more clearly, and build the skills they need—without escalating the situation or taking it personally.
When kids become overwhelmed, frustrated, or shut down, it’s easy to focus on the behavior in front of us. But what’s really happening is often happening beneath the surface—in the brain.
In this practical, brain-based session, we explore how emotional regulation and Executive Function are deeply connected. You’ll learn why big emotions can temporarily shut down thinking skills like planning, impulse control, and follow-through—and why logic and reasoning often don’t work in the moment.
We’ll walk through what’s happening in the brain, how to recognize it (even when it looks like defiance or avoidance), and what actually helps bring the thinking brain back online.
Why “when emotions go up, thinking goes down”
What’s happening in the brain during overwhelm and dysregulation
Simple ways to support regulation first
Strategies to build motivation for things they don’t want to do
You’ll leave with practical, compassionate tools to help your child regulate, think more clearly, and build the skills they need—without escalating the situation or taking it personally.
