Ep. 58: How to Advocate for our Kids at School
Ep. 58: How to Advocate for our Kids at School  
Podcast: The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
Published On: Tue Nov 02 2021
Description: It's that time of year again.Dysregulation is increasing, holidays are starting, and school is becoming a very hard place for our kids (and their teachers!)Mid to late October begins a very predictable pattern of dysregulation in the families I work with.It's one thing for this to happen at home, but it's probably happening at school, too.  Now what do you do?Today's episode kicks of a series on Supporting our Kids (and their teachers!) at School and I have some pretty amazing guests planned for you.When we find ourselves in the position of advocating for our kids at school, we get to use the same skills we use with our kids.First- Regulate ourselves!Next- Connect and use co-regulation skills (validate, language like "Of course you feel that way")Third- Assure them you're on their team and have the same goalsFourth- Offer to help without the help causing more stress (IE, don't send a 250 page book to read)In this episode, I even give a sample script on emailing your child's teacher after some not-so-trauma-informed behavior management techniques have been used.You can head over to my blog to get a copy of that script.  https://robyngobbel.com/schooladvocacyIf you'd like to read a long summary of the episode, grab that at https://robyngobbel.com/schooladvocacyNOW! Hit subscribe because there are some pretty amazing guests coming to the podcast in the next 6 weeks!Let's hang out this summer at two different trainings for professionals!Therapy with Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors- June 1 & 2 in Syracuse, NY RobynGobbel.com/NYPresence in Practice- July 15, 16, & 17 in Rockford, MI (outside Grand Rapids) RobynGobbel.com/Michigan2026 :::Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/bookJoin us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClubSign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/ImmersionFollow Me On:FacebookInstagramOver on my website you can find:Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE)eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE)LOTS & LOTS of FREE ResourcesOngoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The ClubYear-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)