The brain has two modes- connection or protection.
Protective behaviors include opposition, defiance, aggression- basically, any behavior that doesn't invite connection.
If we want to help shift our children's oppositional behaviors, we must first help their brain shift out of protection and into protection!
You can read more on my blog: robyngobbel.com/connectionorprotection/
An article about felt-safety: robyngobbel.com/feltsafety
An article about oppositional behavior: robyngobbel.com/oppositiondefiancecontrol
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