Parenting with Brain Science: How to Teach Kids Self-Regulation & Calm the Amygdala Through Play

💪 Want to help your child build real emotional resilience—without power struggles or shame?

In this heart-centered and science-backed episode, Wendy sits down with educator, content creator, and former Sesame Street director Anna Housley Juster, Ph.D., LICSW to explore how play, brain science, and emotional literacy help kids build true self-regulation.

Anna explains how the amygdala works, why threat responses show up so fast, and how connection, storytelling, and simple co-regulation tools can help both kids (and parents) feel safe and calm during big emotional moments.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to spot real vs perceived threats in kids' behavior
Why emotional literacy is key to nervous system regulation
Playful, brain-aware tools that soothe big feelings
How to model co-regulation without being perfect
This is a grounded, hopeful conversation filled with practical strategies to build emotional safety, resilience, and lifelong mental health—starting right where you are.

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