Episode #24: Emotional Security and Co-regulation with Katie Crosby

What is an occupational therapist? (1:50)

Biology of screen time, what that is causes, and tips for those dealing with screen burnout. (3:13)

The effects of the “Zoom brain” and how this video format is affecting us. (5:24)

How turning off your own view of yourself on Zoom can be helpful, not only for kids but for adults, too! (7:30)

Body movement during teaching (8:49)

It’s okay for teachers to feel “selfish” or to create their own pockets of time for themselves. (10:43)

Alert levels and the biology of our sensory input - if we’re not moving, how can we cultivate learning? (10:55)

How do you keep the joy throughout these times and ways to connect? (12:12)

How do you keep yourself going when your brain is somewhere else? (14:20)

How can we infuse things that bring us joy into our lives while also understanding the duality of life. (18:30)

Recommendations from Renee - The Body Keeps Score, the Shine app, and the Calm app. (19:40)

You don’t need a daily practice, but come up with some sort of practice that works for you. (21:08)

How do we help kids to regulate their systems and co-regulation? Katie dives deep into this. (21:45)?

What if your co-regulation techniques don’t line up with the child’s?We dive into mis-attunement. (24:55)

Parent coaching and how learning from home can actually teach them something! (33:10)