Did you know acknowledging a child’s feelings helps to calm the reactive part of their brain? That’s right, by empathetically naming and acknowledging the feelings that a child is experiencing, there is a physiological response in their brain which involves calming neo-transmitters being squirted into the lower, more reactive part of his or her brain. […]
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We’ve always heard that how we say something is more important than what we say. Now we know why. It’s because of mirror neurons. Mirror neurons allow us to tune in to the movements and feelings of others and are often referred to as “monkey see, monkey do” neurons. They read someone else’s intention as
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Ruth Buffam
Certified Positive Discipline Educator & Trainer
Positive Discipline Solutions Canada