What if I told you that in this episode, you are going to learn one secret that has the potential to completely change many of the misbehaviors in your home? Would you believe me?
This conversation with Wendy Bertagnole will educate you on a reason for misbehavior in your home. Wendy is a special education teacher who is also a mother of three, and she is here to teach us about sensory preferences. Do you know what those are? It’s basically how much stimulation a person can tolerate within each of the physical senses–how much stimulation they avoid or actively seek out. In this episode, you will hear Wendy explain how identifying and supporting the unique sensory preferences of each person in our family can dramatically improve the environment, relationships, and behaviors in our homes.
You are not going to want to miss this incredibly impactful conversation with a brilliant educator.
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– 3 Takeaways about a Reason for Misbehavior –
- We all have sensory preferences! This means that we either avoid or seek out stimulation in each of the seven areas that Wendy described: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and then proprioception, and vestibular.
- Knowing our sensory preferences helps us understand our behavior. We aren’t bad parents when we get overwhelmed and lose it…we just aren’t supporting our sensory preferences! We can make tweaks to help us be more calm and centered in the various circumstances that come up in busy home life.
- Supporting our children’s sensory preferences can help to mitigate a lot of difficult behaviors. This will help us parent with a lot more empathy, connection, and effectiveness.
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-Get in touch with Wendy-
- Instagram: @wendybertagnole
- Instagram: @parentingbigemotions
-Resources Mentioned in the Episode –
- Click here to get Wendy’s workbook for identifying your and your family’s sensory preferences!
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-Related Episodes you might be interested in if you like this episode about a hidden reason for misbehavior –
- 128: HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS TO PLAY OUTSIDE & WHY IT MATTERS // ANGELA HANSCOM
- 164: 3 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD THIS YEAR // NATALIE SHAY
- 120: HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO EAT // HOLLY YOUNG
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