Securely Attached25 Marras 2025

A simple parenting strategy with a big impact on kids' self-regulation, attention, and creativity, with somatic therapist Alé Duarte

Alé Duarte, somatic therapist and creator of KidSoma joins me this week to explore how tuning into your child's natural rhythms can completely transform the way you understand their emotions and reactions.

Together we unpack:

- Why play isn't a break from learning, it is the learning.

- What it means to help your child "complete a cycle" so their nervous system can settle and grow.

- How "unfinished cycles" can leave kids dysregulated, impulsive, or anxious—and what parents can do to help their child complete these cycles in daily life.

- Realistic ways to implement these strategies even when you're juggling busy schedules, time pressures, and the realities of everyday parenting.

- Why slowing down and following your child's lead can actually make mornings smoother, transitions easier, and connection deeper.

If you've ever wished you could understand what's happening underneath your child's big emotions and find a calmer rhythm for your entire family system, this conversation will change the way you see play, presence, and parenting.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

🔗Alè Duarte

🔗 Kid Soma

🎧 Regulation, reward systems, and rest: Rewiring the way our kids interact with screens with Alé Duarte

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

📱IG: @aleduarte_international YouTube: @aleduartetube

📱@drsarahbren

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

🔗 What is Somatic Experiencing?

👉 Want games specifically designed for fostering emotion regulation? Go to drsarahbren.com/games to get my free guide packed with games you can play with kids of all ages!

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about choosing between play therapy for kids and parenting support

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about the benefits of mindfulness

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about using play to strengthen your child's secure attachment bond with Vered Benhorin

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