29 Goldilocks, Tigger and Eeyore: Regulation and Childhood Behaviors

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It is my great pleasure to welcome Dr. Mark Sloane back to the podcast for the second time to talk about mood regulation in children using Goldilock’s “just right” metaphor

We can all imagine a rambunctious Tigger, a forlorn Eeyore and a contented Goldilocks. Now use that imagery and apply it to children’s behaviors and you come away with a unique perspective and framework for understanding the ultimate meltdown and a harmonious middle ground.

Put your headphones on and take a listen to Dr. Sloane’s thoughts on mood regulation and how we can better help kids find their “just right” place.

[00:01 - 12:03] Opening Segment

• Let’s welcome back, Dr. Mark Sloane
• Listen to Mark’s mindset when he’s asked for help
• Don’t miss this story from Mark about an untreated ADHD

[12:04 - 26:00] Behavior Regulation

• What does Mark mean by regulation?
• The connection between regulation and resilience
• Regulating a baby?
• Listen to Mark

[26:01 - 40:43] Intrinsic Motivation

• Listen to Mark and learn how regulation works in the brain!
• Mark breaks down intrinsic motivation
• What do kids call this motivation?
• He talks about the fight-or-flight response
• From Eeyore to Tigger

[40:44 - 56:44] Power of Mindfulness

• How powerful is mindfulness?
• Different strategies that doctors use to train mindfulness
• What are overwhelmed brakes?

[56:45 - 01:04:51] Regulation in Social Models

• Mark talks about their social model and how regulation fits in it
• Listen to our interesting exchange about marijuana use
• Mark’s message to his resident self

[01:04:52 - 01:08:51] Closing Segment

• Finals takeaways
• Consider an integrated lens for children with difficult behaviors
• Resilience is not automatic
• The prefrontal cortex or the “breaks”
• Think about Tigger, Goldilocks, and Eeyore
• Strategies to get from Tigger to Goldilocks
• Widen the Goldilocks Zone
• Any adult can make a difference

Tweetable Quotes:

“Regulation is the epicenter of our universe.” - Dr. Mark Sloane

“Mindfulness is powerful.” - Dr. Mark Sloane

Resources Mentioned:

• Pediatric Hero: Building Safe Spaces for Kid's Emotions with Dr. Mark Sloan‪e
• The Brain-Behavior-Resilience Connection

Email mark.sloane@wmich.edu to connect with Mark and visit https://wmich.edu/ to learn more about his space.

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