Delusional Optimism with Dr. B

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Are you interested in building a more diverse and equitable world? Do you want to learn how to communicate your emotions through a neuropsychological lens? Delusional Optimism with Dr. B is a podcast where we break down complex concepts into easy to understand actionable information. There are five overarching themes in Delusional Optimism; Resilience & Protective Factors Child Development & Parenting Emotions & Neuroscience Diversity & Equity In every episode, we will dig deeper into one or more of these bigger concepts and provide relatable stories and examples of how to approach the world with an informed and OPTIMISTIC mind! The goal is to connect and build a community that is open to learning how the brain works and what we can do to maximize our resilience, build protective factors into our world that support resilience from the beginning of life. Let’s Leave a Lifeprint!

Episodes

Monday Mar 22, 2021

ACEs: Signs in Middle Childhood--6-12 years old

Monday Mar 22, 2021

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and co-host Seth Creekmore talk about raising children ages 6 to 12 years old, also referred to as middles. They discuss the typical difficulties with this age group and how to guide them through life topics such as death. Listen as they share advice on how to set rules and boundaries but also allow for flexibility.

“We don’t want kids to grow up and be so stuck in the black and white of a rule that it ends up being harmful to other people.” - Dr. B [26:41]

What You Will Learn:

[00:37] Intro

[03:10] What is a middle

[05:50] Why is there such a range between 6 to 12

[09:28] Typical difficulties and confusing points

[17:51] A Kids Book About series

[23:35] How to set up rules and boundaries

[32:41] Why it’s more about the structure

[35:57] Unity not uniformity

[38:08] The point of resilience and optimism

[40:11] Some actionable takeaways