Parenting With The Brain In Mind
Cognitive and Emotional Development in Girls and Boys
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Are there differences in male/ female brain development?
Why do girls seem to mature faster than boys?
How can we help boys with feelings?
What can we do about the increase of social anxiety in girls?
Why do boys tend to be more physically aggressive than girls?Why do girls often struggle with peer drama?
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Dr. Michael Gurian is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books including The Wonder of Boys, The Wonder of Girls, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, and The Minds of Boys. Dr. Gurian has spoken for the United Nations on violence against women; provided information on boys’ and girls’ educational needs to the White House; and briefed Members of the 114th Congress on the boy crisis in America. He is the co-founder of the Gurian Institute, which is committed to helping boys and girls reach their full potential by providing professional development that increases student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and parent involvement.
Susan Stiffelman is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist, an educational therapist and a highly lauded speaker. She is the author Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected and Parenting With Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids (an Eckhart Tolle Edition).Susan offers online events for parents around the world on topics like Raising Tweens and Teens, Parenting in the Digital Age, and Raising Siblings and also hosts a monthly support group with Wendy Behary on Co-Parenting with a Narcissist.
We'll cover:
How to help girls calm the rumination loops that can complicate their relationships.
How estrogen, oxytocin, and testosterone affect male/female brain development and behavior
Overt depression in girls and covert depression in boys
Why reduced connectivity to language centers in the male limbic system makes it harder to respond "use their words" when stressed
Understanding the difference between healthy rough-housing and aggression and violence
Why girls make fewer impulsive decisions than boys
How to offer support to boys who won't talk about feelings
How schools can unintentionally impair male/female learning
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FAQs
Is this a live Q & A session?
This session was live on April 18, 2019. The replay recording is available to watch at your convenience!
How long is the session?
The session is 75 minutes long.
How long can I listen to the replay?
There is no expiration date on the replay recording. It’s yours to listen to now and in the future!
What age child is this appropriate for?
The material covered in this class is for the parents of toddlers, grade school kids, tweens and teens.
