Replay: How to raise resilient children, work on yourself and better understand the brain

In this Episode

In today’s episode (100th!!!) we are joined by co-host Claudia Belliveau and guest Dr. Bruce D Perry.

Here’s what we talked about this episode:

How the brain is organized i.e. a layered cake
How to deal with after school – the sequence of engagement
How humans communicate: repair and rupture
How do we stop the cycle
How can we change the health system and classroom based on how the brain works
What parents need to know about being a parent: how useful are parent handbooks
Humans were not meant to live in the world the way it is, and neither were parents
How are single parents supposed to be successful? The caregiving challenge tool
If the research is so clear, why is the system still broken?
Why did Cindy and Claudia get into this line of work?
Are child psychiatrists really doing the best job they can do?
What can a parent do if they experienced childhood adversity themselves? Are they a lost cause?
Is my child’s development at risk if home life is heated?
How can we help our children build resilience?
What is Dr. Perry’s #1 tip for parents?
Summary of the episode and the most important takeaway points

About This Week's Guest

Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.
Over the last thirty years, Dr. Perry has been an active teacher, clinician and researcher in children’s mental health and the neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs and policy across the world. Dr. Perry is the author, with Maia Szalavitz, of The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog, a bestselling book based on his work with maltreated children and Born For Love: Why Empathy is Essential and Endangered. Dr. Perry’s most recent book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, was released in 2021.