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Ep. 58: How to Advocate for our Kids at School

Season 1 Episode 58 Published 4 years, 4 months ago
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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 goals
Fourth- 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/schooladvocacy

If you'd like to read a long summary of the episode, grab that at https://robyngobbel.com/schooladvocacy

NOW! Hit subscribe because there are some pretty amazing guests coming to the podcast in the next 6 weeks!

Underneath every behavior is something happening in the body, specifically in the nervous system. When we support the body first, behavior often begins to shift. Even for kids who don't have a sensory processing disorder! 

Join my March 24th webinar at 8pm eastern- Sensory Strategies for Dysregulated Kids with Baffling Behaviors

RobynGobbel.com/SensoryWebinar

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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/NY

Presence in Practice- July 15, 16, & 17 in Rockford, MI (outside Grand Rapids) RobynGobbel.com/Michigan2026

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Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/book

Join us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClub

Sign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/Immersion

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Over 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)
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Ongoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The Club
Year-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)

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