Let's Build Their Brain

Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about getting ready to send your child back to school.  We hope you leave the conversation with some practical ideas and suggestions.

Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about what summer fun around town looked like for our family.  We hope you leave the conversation with some ideas on how to make the summer fun and intentional.

Listen in as Annie Mercer joins this episode for a mother-daughter conversation about what family road trips looked like for our family.  We hope you leave the conversation with some ideas on how to make road trips fun and educational.

Revisit with me an episode on crisis and professional supports with Crystal Mercer- a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety.  Crisis Resources: Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community resources  Teens can text Help to 741-741 for a trained crisis counselor  National Suicide Preventi...

Again thinking about the upcoming summer months, brings on thoughts of how to make the most of the time with our little ones.  Join us in revisiting a couple episodes as reminders you might incorporate in the summer months.

As we approach the summer season, a reminder about the benefits of sunshine and water play seems appropriate. Join us in revisiting a couple episodes: Soak up the Sun Can I have a little more time?

How can we help the little ones we love appropriately respond when things don’t go as they wish, hope, or plan?  Join our conversation about some ways we can start even now to help a child prepare for the soft skills they will need later in the workplace.

Some of the questions our little ones ask are easy to answer.  Other questions require careful thought and wording.  Join our conversation about the juggling act of getting to the just right answer.

Do you ever spend time worrying about things you have no control over?  We would like to challenge you to become more sensitive to those things you do have control over.  Join our conversation about some items we should be aware of for the well being of the developing brain of the little ones we love.

Sometimes preparing our children for life means watching them struggle.   Join our conversation about developing resilience in our little ones.

Moments of challenge are bound to happen when caring for a young child.    Join our conversation about some ideas to avoid escalating the challenging situations.

Music is a tool that can assist you whether you need to calm, educate, or energize.    Join our conversation about the value of music.

What might be negatively impacting your brain building efforts?  Join our conversation for a broad conversation about some brain disruptors.

You may be thinking and feeling “I’m No Brain Expert.” Join our conversation for some suggestions on what and how you might teach your little one about the brain.

Join our conversation about some foundational components of the brain and brain building.

Play! Join our conversation about some benefits of play.

What responses to stressful moments do you see and experience?  Listen in as we talk through ideas for helping a little one through stressful moments.

Why should I care?  Listen in as we talk about screen time.

What does the little one you love think of sweets?  Join our conversation as we talk about sugar.

It doesn’t take much!  It’s the little things that you can do to lighten the mood and moment for the little ones you know and love.  Join our conversation about laughter.

Listen in as we talk about some benefits of time in the sun.

Professional help might be the best thing for you, your child, your entire family, or someone else you know and love.  Crystal Mercer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma, grief, and anxiety. Listen in as we discuss crisis and professional support. Crisis Resources: Call 2-1-1 national number to locate a variety of community...

Education is a big part of the first 18 years of life for most.  In a season of crisis learning still goes on.  In our current circumstances, many young people have experience in the virtual world for education.  What can we do to help them thrive?

Finding the joy and positives in the midst of problems can help shift our focus.  Join our conversation reflecting on finding positives in challenging life moments.  Listen for some ideas to help the ones you love Thrive in Crisis.

We can't deny the realities of life.  Life can be tough.  In the challenging moments it is important to be intentional about finding ways to thrive.  Please join the first episode of this series to hear some ways to help the ones you love Thrive in Crisis.