56 - Jessica Sinarski - Parenting and Teaching for a Brighter Future

In life, we all have different experiences that affect us in various ways. Childhood trauma, for an instance, isn't always the big event you see on TV or read about online; it could be something as small as an argument with your parents or being bullied at school. These traumatic events can play a role in our adult lives and are difficult to recognize until later when they manifest themselves through behavioral patterns because of anxiety from one's past has come up for them again. As parents, we need to be aware of these things especially as we are raising our children. What are the different ways that trauma can affect us as individuals, as parents, and our children? How does a deeper understanding of one's self help in raising children who thrive? Explore these topics with our guest, Jessica Sinarski on this week's podcast.
Jessica's message is simple: parents and professionals should work together to help heal hurting children. Combining user-friendly brain science with her own personal experiences and expertise, she speaks passionately about how we all have the power to make a difference for our kids. Her extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician, consultant, and parent educator led her to create the resource and platform that she couldn’t find elsewhere: BraveBrains. Jessica now shares her expertise with many schools and child welfare agencies. She writes children’s books that are more than just stories for kids, such as What's Inside Your Backpack? and Riley the Brave Makes It To School (available June 2021 ). Jessica continues to work as a therapist and clinical supervisor at an innovative adoption support agency in Delaware and serves on the board of directors at the largest Head Start provider in the Bronx, NY. A mother of three boys, she has shared her expertise as a contributor to magazines, blogs, and podcasts.
What you’ll learn 
Finding a 'happy middle ground' and getting past the trauma
Breaking the 'generational curse' and instilling a better future for our children
How the brain works in certain situations -- and how can this affect your habits
Favorite Quote:  You can be the boss of your brain.
Connect with Jessica Sinarski
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/RileytheBrave/ (BraveBrains)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicasinarski (@JessicaSinarski)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicasinarski/ (@jessicasinarski)
Resources mentioned on this episode
Renewing Hope for a Brighter Future: https://bravebrains.com/ (BraveBrains)

In life, we all have different experiences that affect us in various ways. Childhood trauma, for an instance, isn't always the big event you see on TV or read about online; it could be something as small as an argument with your parents or being bullied at school. These traumatic events can play a role in our adult lives and are difficult to recognize until later when they manifest themselves through behavioral patterns because of anxiety from one's past has come up for them again. As parents, we need to be aware of these things especially as we are raising our children. What are the different ways that trauma can affect us as individuals, as parents, and our children? How does a deeper understanding of one's self help in raising children who thrive? Explore these topics with our guest, Jessica Sinarski on this week's podcast.

Jessica's message is simple: parents and professionals should work together to help heal hurting children. Combining user-friendly brain science with her own personal experiences and expertise, she speaks passionately about how we all have the power to make a difference for our kids. Her extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician, consultant, and parent educator led her to create the resource and platform that she couldn’t find elsewhere: BraveBrains. Jessica now shares her expertise with many schools and child welfare agencies. She writes children’s books that are more than just stories for kids, such as What's Inside Your Backpack? and Riley the Brave Makes It To School (available June 2021 ). Jessica continues to work as a therapist and clinical supervisor at an innovative adoption support agency in Delaware and serves on the board of directors at the largest Head Start provider in the Bronx, NY. A mother of three boys, she has shared her expertise as a contributor to magazines, blogs, and podcasts.

What you’ll learn 

Finding a 'happy middle ground' and getting past the traumaBreaking the 'generational curse' and instilling a better future for our childrenHow the brain works in certain situations -- and how can this affect your habits

Favorite Quote:  You can be the boss of your brain.

Connect with Jessica Sinarski

Facebook:  BraveBrains

Twitter: @JessicaSinarski

Instagram: @jessicasinarski

Resources mentioned on this episode

Renewing Hope for a Brighter Future: BraveBrains