Thrive Like A Parent

Why Understanding Your Child's Brain is Crucial for Parenting

New episode on Thrive Like a Parent Podcast.Trust me you don’t want to miss this one.XOXO,Dr. B#thrivelikeaparent #throvelikeaparentpodcast #newepisode #consciousparenting #gentleparenting #neurosensory #neurosensoryparenting #sensoryregulation #emotionalregulation #selfregulation #parenting #parenthood #podcastformoms #toppodcast

Guiding Strong-Willed Kids with Calm and Confidence

On this week's episode of the Thrive Like a Parent podcast, I dive into the challenges and rewards of raising strong-willed children, especially when it comes to their sensory and emotional regulation.Storing willed kiddos often struggle with societal expectations, like sitting still or staying organized, because they’re trying to navigate their own unique needs.
 
I want to reassure you that while raising strong-willed children can be exhausting and sometimes overwhelming, it’s so important to trust your parenting instincts. Understanding the root of their behavior—whether it’s driven by sensory needs or emotional intensity—can make a big difference in guiding them effectively. I promise you can support your strong-willed child while still maintaining your own sanity.
 
I keep it real, the tough moments and the frustration that can come with them is 10000% there. But I also want to offer you hope and encouragement, reminding you that these traits often point to brilliance and resilience in your child. The key is finding the right balance between supporting their development and creating a harmonious household where everyone thrives.
 
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Building Trust Within Yourself to Have the Hard Conversations

EP:103 In this week’s Thrive Like a Parent podcast, I share my personal journey with setting boundaries and the importance of prioritizing your needs.I describe a time when I had zero boundaries, leading to anxiety, insecurity, and relying on unhealthy coping mechanisms.But through self-reflection, I’ve learned to establish healthy boundaries and strategies to manage my daily life as a parent and caretaker.I also share about being honest and speaking up, even when it’s uncomfortable. I’ve found that being more authentic has allowed me to feel more comfortable in my own skin.I also discuss the importance of setting boundaries with children, and not being afraid to have difficult conversations. The goal is to help kids develop self-regulation and independence.Check out this inspiring episode on the transformative power of boundaries!XOXO,Dr. B#newepisode #thrivelikeaparent #thrivelikeaparentpodcast #hardconversations #settingboundaries #healthyboundaries #boundaries #emotionalregulation #podcast #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #vulnerabilityisstrength #couragetogrow #sensory #podcastformoms #podcastforwomen #podcastforparents #overstimulatedparent #overstimulatedmind

Stop Living at the Bottom of the Totem Pole. You Matter

EP:102 Putting on your oxygen mask first… that’s you’ve heard over and over and over and over and over again.The problem that I’m finding is that just because we know that phrase doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m seeing that we’re doing it as parents, and when you don’t do it, what happens is you place yourself at the bottom of the totem pole.If you are currently✅ Exhausted and depleted.✅ You’re waking up in the morning saying, I can’t believe this is my life. I don’t know how I got to this place.✅ You resent your partner.✅ You are so frustrated and annoyed with your kids.✅ You’re on antidepressants.✅ You have high anxiety.✅ You are unhappy.That probably means you are and that means that you’re probably dysregulated and miserable.There are so many of you that we work with who just that simple phrase, I matter. You don’t believe it. You don’t trust it. There are so many individuals who we work with who just have built their own worth within taking care of everyone else around them.I just want to remind you today, if you haven’t taken care of yourself in a while, to please do so if you need support, skip the vacation and pay for the support so that when you go on vacation, you’ll enjoy the damn vacation. Find someone who feels best and right for you to guide you through your own journey of life. And most importantly, stop wasting time, because time is the most valuable commodity you will ever have, and you can’t get it back. So this is your kick in the ass to start climbing that totem pole all the way up to the top, and take a breath once you’re up there and enjoy.For more on this topic - tune into the Thrive Like a Parent podcast.XOXO,Dr. B#podcast #thrivelikeaparentpodcast #thrivelikeaparent #newepisode #parenting #parenthood #podcastformoms #podcastfordads #selfcare #selfcareformoms #selfcareforwomen #selfcareforparents #settingboundaries #youmatter #youmattertoo #sensoryregulation #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealth #joyinparenting #emotionalregulation #thrive #selfregulation

Disconnected Roommate to Connected Loving Partnership

EP:101 Are you feeling like more like roommate than a loving partner in your dynamic but are hiding from everyone?It’s more common than you think…Why??  Because we all want to put our best faces forward, especially with what’s happening inside the four corners of our homes!What usually causes the drift?? Overfamiliarity, too much comfortability, overwhelming tasks, and routines, piled up work, new responsibilities, raising kids, insecurities, lack of intimacy, fear, resentment and the list goes on!But this doesn’t have to be your situation forever. It doesn’t have to be just “Is what it is”The shift and dynamic of moving from disconnected roommate to connected loving partnership CAN happen.It can through both partners supporting their own mental health through both regulating their own nervous systems and through both having the communication, carving out time for one another and sharing the vulnerability piece of life.It’s doable. I want you to know it is possible. So have hope. Have faith and take one small step every single day. And trust within where you’re at in this life.Curious how?? Check out this week’s episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast.XOXO,Dr. B#thrive #thrivelikeaparent #thrivelikeaparentpodcast #partner #partnership #familydynamics #communication #communicationinrelationships #vulnerability #relationships #healthyrelationships #intimacy #strongpartnership #healthypartnerships #parenting #parentingpodcast #podcastformoms #podcast

Why Emotional Eating is a Form of Regulation

EP:100 You might have heard this one before but it was such an important topic I wanted to touch base on again… What most don’t quite understand is that emotional eating is not psychological. It’s neurological.And on this week’s episode of Thrive Like a Parent Podcast, I am going to give you the tools you need to break that cycle through regulation!You absolutely can have an intuitive and healthy relationship with food. Without any shame.RecognitionAwarenessTrustCreate awareness behind how you’re feeling and why you might feel dysregulated or heightened or overstimulated. Why is your brain seeking regulation?I urge you to BE CURIOUS, listen to your body and what it wants.. Go slow. Tune in with your body and your brain. Building new patterns takes time. Be kind and loving to yourself through the process.Join me to dive deep into the steps to break the cycle of emotional eating, trust yourself and create a healthy and intuitive relationship with food on this week’s episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast.XOXO,Dr. B#parenting #podcast #parentingpodcast #podcastforwomen #podcastformoms #podcastforkids #newepisode #thrive #thrivelikeaparent #thrivelikeaparentpodcast #emotionaleating #emotionalregulation #nervoussystem #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealth #awareness #understandyourbody #interoception #parents

How to Support Your Child and Yourself Through Public Meltdowns

EP:99 On this week’s episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast.. The dreaded public meltdowns and how to support yourself and your child through them by understanding what’s happening within the nervous system.
Every child has a tantrum. That does not mean you're a terrible parent. That does not mean that you suck. It means that your child chose the wrong time to do it and the absolute worst thing we can do during a public meltdown is give in.
We live in a world where we think our children will just get it, and unfortunately, we have to teach it. Unfortunately, it is effort. It requires work on our end.
Curious to know the details? Tune in on this week;s episode!
XOXO,
Dr. B
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The Emotional Struggles of Men

EP:98 If you have never chosen to tap your toe into the world of vulnerability, sharing, being open, and being interested in your feelings, it's going to be very uncomfortable and scary. That's because your brain is saying, 'Hold on, I'm not used to doing this. This is uncharted territory, and this doesn't feel safe.
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Boundaries With Your Kids

Setting boundaries and why it’s so crucial for your children’s and your mental health and development.👉 new episode on the thrive like a parent podcast!XOXO,Dr.B#thrivelikeaparent #podcast #newepisode #parenting #boundaries #healthyboundaries #mentalhealth #childdevelopment #creatinghabits #parents #parenthood #motherhood #joyinthejourney #happyparents #firmandlovingparenting

Are You A Sensory Avoider?

EP:96 I am so excited to dive deep into what it means to be a sensory avoider on this week's episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast.
A true sensory avoider means that you experience sensory stimuli or input into your brain more intensely than the average human, which means you then avoid it because it’s so overwhelming.Here are some signs that you may be a sensory avoider:
☑️ You startle easily with sounds☑️ You avoid bright lights☑️ You zone out on your phone to escape the chaos☑️ You prefer more bland food☑️ You need the house to be clean and in order☑️ You crave calm, quiet, peaceful environments☑️ You are upset by unexpected touch
Often times I find that you humans with sensory avoiding tendencies place sooo much guilt and shame on themselves. Guilt to the point of anxiety and depression. Everyone else is going after it.. Why can’t I?? So they push and push and push. Doing the complete opposite from what their body and their brain actually wants and needs.
Therefore awareness is KEY. You must understand how your brain functions, how your children’s brain functions and how to support that brain, that will lead to the most beneficial, healthy, joyful life you could ever imagine. Because you’re supporting the brain in a way that suits your own individual brain.
Tune in with me on this weeks episode of THRIVE Like a Parent podcast and let’s discuss what it means to be a sensory avoider and how to increase your capacity for the stimuli around you.
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XOXO,Dr. B
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