Coaching Youth for Life

Introducing you to my updated model of self-regulation, which I am also sharing today on social media via instagram (@msdaniellekent), more to come! 

In this episode I share more about a favorite read, a great learning takeaway from a session, and the self-reg process. 

Tune in as I talk a little bit about the importance of creating a shared understanding in conversation + beyond in the interactions we have across our day. 

Join me as I reflect on January's episodes and where we go from here in our journey. Be excited for our February episodes- we have two guests coming to share in the fun! 

Join me as I share about my own journey in becoming aware of my regulation during my son's dysregulated moments. 

In this episode, I share a quote from Hunter Clarke-Fields and their book Raising Good Humans. It's right up there on my list of book recommendations. 

In this episode I start some food for thought about where to start when we are with kids who are dysregulated. 

From one of my most favorite books, Beyond Behaviors, is a quote today from Dr. Mona Delahooke. 

A quick dive into how we can start working on self-regulation, starting with AWARENESS.  

Join me for the quote of the week from Self-Reg: Written by Sr. Stuart Shanker & Teresa Barker

After recording episode 22, I realized that it needed a part 2, so here is my next line of thought about where we go from here. I believe that supporting our kids means we also do the hard work of learning about our own regulation as adults. 

I turned on my mic and shared my thoughts with you as we enter into another year, thinking that the status quo surrounding behaviors and regulation MUST change, and we all can be part of that change.  Resources: What Happened to You Connections over compliance Beyond Behaviors No Drama Discipline Self-Reg Lost and Found My evolving list of other resources

In this podcast short, I share a question I am increasingly asking these days with students who have self-regulation differences- 'What's happening for you?' This is adapted from Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey's book- What Happened To You? I cover the five main areas I ask about: co-regulation experiences (past and ongoing) Sensory preferences/needs Executive Function skills Social communicat...

Join me as I say HAPPY BIRTH-DAY to the new Teaching and Raising Problem Solvers podcast (TRPS podcast!) In this episode, I share my definition of self-regulation, and the five key pinnacles I associate with self-regulation. In today's episode, I specifically dive into proactive co-regulation, structuring the environment through predictable routines/rhythms with shared roles.  I mention: The...

I am so excited for my comeback in this quick episode. Tune in to hear about my last year, lessons learned, and what's coming! 

Join me as I talk a little bit about motivation vs engagement, and strategies to increase engagement in our everyday tasks at home or at school.  Brain diagram Link All Brains Belong Donation Link

Starting off the school year with reframing misbehaviors into stress behaviors (coined by Dr. Stuart Shanker) can really get us off on the right foot! Listen to this episode as I share 3 times you might be seeing stress behaviors at the start of the school year for your students or children.  Resources Mentioned: Get Ready/Do/Done by Sarah Ward & Kristen Jacobsen Executive Functions Overv...

In this episode, I give you a QUICK rundown on the GPS analogy I use to describe EFs. It works really well for a lot of my learners, and has also helped several adults to connect the dots!  Enjoy! 

1) Celebrating Neurodiversity 2) Empowering and Teaching about all types of Communication 3) Teaching different strategies for play AND celebrating all play 4) Teaching and Coaching on Problem Solving skills 5) Empowering Theory of OWN Mind and Theory of Mind (Perspective Taking)

Last week I talked about the importance of following our child's/student's lead in play- and today's episode focuses on the importance of teaching various schemes/sequences in play so each child has the ability to choose to play- or not to play- because they want to/don't want to! 

Play is amazing- soothing & restorative and FUN at it's core! Play will look different for every brain- and that's AWESOME! This episode talks about following a child's lead in play, and talks a little more about the DIR (R) Model/Floortime

In today's episode, I talk about how we can shift from an extensive focus on targeting emotions, to support awareness of energy states. This was sparked by several recent learnings: Dr. Tara Swart's book - The Source Autistic adults talking about emotion labels being challenging to ascribe to certain situations (Dr. JÂcqûelyn Fede from ALUP describes their experience here )  Resources mention...

The Relationship Between Self-Regulation and Executive Functions is complex- in today's episode I argue that Energy Regulation (I define as physiological regulation, emotional regulation, sensory regulation, and cognitive regulation) and Executive Function Skills (including but not limited to: planning/prioritization, organization, time management, flexibility, and metacognition) all play into SEL...

Hello Brainy SLP Crew! Welcome to another episode. This week is all about understanding why co-regulation is GREATER THAN self-regulation, and how co-regulating with all of our students and children can have a positive, long lasting effect. This can be especially true to consider for our neurodiverse learners and students with trauma- wiring and firing can happen over longer periods of time making...

There's not just Awareness- we are really looking to move BEYOND awareness into Acceptance and Beyond! So many steps to take, and just one step this month can move you beyond Awareness. Remember- All Brains are Different & All brains are Amazing.  Autism Level Up ASAN Blog Post Dr. Nick Walker