Lesson Tag: brain development
10.20.20 Hartford Class Recording & Handouts
Lesson Details
As children enter adolescence, they have a natural desire for independence. Teenagers’ desire for freedom can be scary for parents/caregivers, however, it is what gradually turns your adolescent into a healthy adult.
Class participants will be able to:
- Recognize key factors in adolescent brain development that influence behavior
- Identify factors that make independence during adolescence “risky”
- Recognize the consequences of restricting independence
- Identify and apply steps in planning with teens for situations that strengthen the independence
Course Lessons
As children enter adolescence, they have a natural desire for independence. Teenagers’ desire for freedom can be scary for parents/caregivers, however, it is what gradually turns your adolescent into a healthy adult.
Class participants will be able to:
- Recognize key factors in adolescent brain development that influence behavior
- Identify factors that make independence during adolescence “risky”
- Recognize the consequences of restricting independence
- Identify and apply steps in planning with teens for situations that strengthen the independence
Stress, The Brain, and Emotional Well-being in your Teen
Lesson Details
When Teens understand how their brain works and what they can do to strengthen brain health, their social-emotional well-being and motivation to learn increases.
Course Lessons
When Teens understand how their brain works and what they can do to strengthen brain health, their social-emotional well-being and motivation to learn increases.
Be Your Child’s Calm Center: How Your Emotions Affect Your Child’s Behavior
Lesson Details
Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed, just like our kids.
Course Lessons
Human beings are built to reflect each other’s emotions. When children display intense feelings and behaviors, our brains naturally reflect those. We start to feel stressed, angry, fearful, or overwhelmed, just like our kids.
Young Children’s Brain Development and Why Parents Matter So Much
Lesson Details
Wonder why your young child gets so upset over little things? Knowing brain development basics will help you to help your child to manage strong feelings. Promoting your child’s greater attention and self-control can make a big difference in cooperation with daily routines.
Course Lessons
Wonder why your young child gets so upset over little things? Knowing brain development basics will help you to help your child to manage strong feelings. Promoting your child’s greater attention and self-control can make a big difference in cooperation with daily routines.