I like to think of the brain system as the “brain train”. A Quick Review The caboose (the brain stem) is the train car attached…
Category: The Brain
The Emotional Brain, Part 2 – How to Work With A Child in the Emotional Part of the Brain
Last week, we introduced the limbic system (the emotional part of the brain) and explained how it affects children of divorce. Children in the limbic…
The Emotional Brain, Part 1 – “Do You Love Me?”
Learning about the emotional brain or the limbic part of the brain is an important part of working with the child of divorce. The limbic…
Stress and the Brain in Children of Divorce
Last week we discussed what was happening in the brains of children that are fearful or scared. This week let’s expand that concept and add…
Fear and the Brain in Children of Divorce
The Brain’s Reaction to Fear We know from the brain research and from studying the experts on brain-based learning that fear strikes at the heart…
The Incredible Amazing Brain in Children of Divorce: Part 2 – Empathy
This week we continue our discussion of the incredible amazing brain in children of divorce. There is so much to know about the brain but…
The Incredible Amazing Brain in Children of Divorce
For the next few weeks we will look at how understanding what is happening in the brains of children of divorce will allow you to…