Transcript
0:00 hi Lynn Jackson here Jim and I are very excited about the online course and one part that I love is when I get to put my occupational therapist hat back on and how parents understand how the way our brains work can either work for us or against us in discipline situations so a specific example is mirror cells their god-given cells that reflect emotions and experiences back and forth between people's you rise in your toes when you're watching a high jumper or share
0:27 tears with a friend these cells function wonderfully many times to help us to bond and connect with other people but in indiscipline situations if we approach a child with an angry a facial expression their cells are immediately triggered and their face their muscles in their face will adjust to kind of reflect the exact same expression back at us so it's just one example of some of the practical stuff that we can learn to help us think our way through
0:58 discipline situations wisely what kind of a facial expression do I want to bring to this situation that will naturally elicit reflected emotions back for my child so join us we're going to have a lot of fun and lots of practical stuff
Summary
- Mirror neurons reflect emotions and experiences between individuals, facilitating connection.
- Positive emotional expressions can foster bonding, while negative expressions can trigger defensive responses in children.
- Parents should be mindful of their facial expressions during discipline to elicit desired emotional responses from their children.
- Understanding brain function can lead to more effective and compassionate discipline strategies.
- The course aims to provide practical tools for parents to navigate discipline situations wisely.