Connect First then Redirect: Integrating our Left and Right Brains

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Welcome to 2tametheshamE Parenting

START HERE! The Models and Philosophies Behind All Things 2TTS

Get to know Courtney and Her 2tametheshamE Pledge and Promise (13:04)
The 2TTS B.R.A.I.N. Model of Coaching
Components and Process of Coaching and Parenting a Neurodivergent Child
Courtney's Step Stool Model for Growth and Success with People who are Neurodiverse (47:36)
The Systems Model Approach: Coach, Parent, Child (6:20)
All About Executive Functions and Executive Function Skills (27:53)

The Brain, Behavior, and Lagging Skills - a series based on the book, The Whole Brain Child

Invisible Disabilities: Behavior, Motivation or Lagging Skills? (16:46)
The Brain, Dopamine, Motivation, and Taking Action (21:10)
Connect First then Redirect: Integrating our Left and Right Brains (12:55)
Managing Big Emotions: Name it to Tame it (6:07)
Preventing them from Flipping their Lid: Integrating the Upstairs and Downstairs Brain (14:57)
Building the Upstairs Brain (9:29)
The Biology of Defense Mode in our kids - Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory Explained (11:43)
Brain-based Effective Communication Strategies

Becoming the Parent Our Child Needs - a series based on the book, Differently Wired

Effective Communication Techniques - The Compassionately Curious Parent

7 Keys to Unlocking the Way to Being a Compassionately Curious Parent (13:05)
How to Be Compassionately Curious (7:52)
Curiosity, Empathy, and Collaboration (from Dr. Ross Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions) (18:54)
Motivational Interviewing - OARS (11:12)
What Do We Do With Impulsive Kids? (8:38)
A Directive versus Compassionate Curiosity Approach (6:25)
Making Space to Check In With Our Kids to Clarify Their Understanding and Vision for Themselves (9:44)

BOOK NOOK - Helpful Information from Great Books We've Read

Coach's Corner - short videos under 10 minutes on topics discussed in Office Hours or that you want to know more about

Acceptance, Shame, Barriers, and Motivation (12:49)
Balancing Responsibility, Lagging Skills, and Emotions - part 1 (4:36)
part 2 of Responsbilities, Lagging Skills and Emotions (Self-Esteem, Shame, Asynchrony and Skills) (6:22)
Celebrate Success (7:42)
Diagnosis - How to Talk to Our Kids About Their Diagnosis (7:01)
Getting At the Root of Our Kids Behavior and Why They Won't Do Things (5:46)
Grief, Acceptance, and other Unwanted Emotions (5:16)
Readiness and Independence Skills (4:15)
Safety, Independence, Skills, and Communication (15:38)
Systems for Building Routines and Independence (13:00)
Transitions from High School to Life After High School including College and Gap Year (5:01)
When They Say They Will Do Something and Then They Don't (9:37)
Screentime - What Do We Do About Regulating This? (14:36)

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