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Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 21 | Why Your Child Melts Down: The Hidden Impact of Cognitive FatigueSUMMARY - Kids who have brains that work differently, have brains that are working hard all day long, resulting in cognitive fatigue or this empty fuel tank. Their cognitive fatigue is reflected through challenging behaviors. This episode helps listeners identify cognitive fatigue in kids with brain-based differences and what the adults supporting them can do to help their brain rest and recover, resulting in less challenging behaviors.TAKEAWAYS:Every task or expectation we are faced with each day takes a bit of our "cognitive fuel" in order to make it through the day...2025-07-2822 min

Messy Social WorkRich and Tim: 'headlines with Mithran' & Cordie Gwilym (Social Worker/Coach) on adoption, overcoming loss and coachingConnect with Cordie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordie-gwilym/Mithran's CC articles: A guide to the reforms: https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/10/the-dfes-child-protection-and-family-support-reforms-explained/An interview with Eileen Munro, in which she voiced significant criticisms of the changes: https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/03/munro-childrens-social-care-reforms-very-likely-to-fail-due-to-scale-of-change-and-lack-of-testing/A response to the Munro piece from a group of social workers, in which they shared similar views to hers: https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/07/17/over-ambitious-and-risk-laden-social-workers-share-concerns-about-childrens-social-care-reforms/Relational Activism: https://www.relationalactivism.com/Rich's BASW Child Protection sessions: https://basw.co.uk/social-work-child-protection-professional-practice-programmeRich Devine's b...2025-07-251h 07 $Let\'s Talk: A Foster Adopt Minnesota Podcast$ Let's Talk: A Foster Adopt Minnesota PodcastA Brain-First Approach to ParentingIn this episode, Eileen Devine, licensed clinical social worker and founder of Brain First Parenting, shares how we can support individuals with challenging behaviors by moving away from rewards and consequences and toward a deeper understanding of the brain-behavior connection. Eileen also shares her personal experience of raising a daughter who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. FOSTER ADOPT MINNESOTA Website | Facebook | Youtube The post A Brain-First Approach to Parenting appeared first on Foster Adopt Minnesota. 2025-07-1627 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 20 | When Should I Disclose My Child's Diagnosis?SUMMARY - This podcast helps parents think through the personal and sometimes difficult question of when they should share their child's diagnosis with others.TAKEAWAYS:There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to making decisions about when to disclose to others about your child's diagnosis or brain-based differenceWhile it is important to consider what the impact will be if you do decide to disclose, it is even more important to consider the possible negative impact of not disclosing.When people who hold the power in various environments are missing information about your child's...2025-07-1420 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 19 | Rethinking What It Means to Be ResilientSUMMARY - This podcast dives into what resilience is and why it's essential for parents of kids with challenging behavioral symptoms to not only understand what it is, but steps they can take to build it each day.TAKEAWAYS:It is imperative as parents of complex kids with intense needs that you understand what it is and how to build it each day.Resilience is what allows us to move through difficult emotions like grief, sadness, and resentment.Resilience is something we all have access to, something we can cultivate within us each...2025-06-3016 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 18 | Five Misconceptions About The Brain First ApproachSUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen addresses 5 common misconceptions parents and providers have about what it means to parent and support kids from a Brain First lens. TAKEAWAYS:Here are the 5 misconceptions that Eileen addresses in this episode. With each misconception, she breaks down why it is a misconception and helps listeners deepen their understanding even further about what it means to parent from a Brain First lens.Misconception 1: "Parenting from a Brain First lens means I am allowing or giving in to behavior that is definitely not...2025-06-1621 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 17 | Unlocking Your Child's Ability to Learn and GrowSUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen dives into how to unlock your child's ability to learn and grow. This is a high priority for any parent, and when there is evidence that it's going as expected, there is no stress or concern. But when you have a child or teen who is not learning, growing, and maturing in the ways you expected, it can become a huge area of concern and strain. This episode breaks down how all of us learn and grow and how to then take this information and apply it to your child who lives with...2025-06-0220 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 16 | What's Behind Your Child's Inappropriate Laughter?SUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen explores a very specific defensive behavioral symptom that can be highly triggering for parents and providers alike: inappropriate or excessive laughter and silliness. Listen in as she helps reframe this behavior, moving from a behavioral lens to a Brain First lens.TAKEAWAYS:Excessive laughter or inappropriate laughter is a reflection of a fragile nervous system and a sign that the brain is under stress.In moments of stress or high emotion, kids with brain-based differences are thrown out of their window of tolerance and are unable to...2025-05-1919 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 15 | Why "Simple" Conversations Are Hard For Your ChildSUMMARY - It is a common frustration among parents of kids with neurobehavioral differences that they feel like they cannot have even simple conversations with their children. Why is this such a common frustration and struggle? You guessed it-- it has to do with the brain, and how that brain works differently for that child or teen. In this episode, Eileen breaks down this common challenge, discusses the cognitive skills involved in having a seemingly simple conversation with another person, and how parents and other support people in a child's life can provide them with accommodations to help them...2025-05-0525 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 14 | A Dad's Perspective w/ Special Guest Dave DevineSUMMARY - In this episode of the Brain First Parenting podcast, Eileen sits down with a very special guest, her husband of 20+ years, Dave Devine. Eileen & Dave have a conversation about what it's been like for Dave, in his role as a father to his now teenage daughter who lives with FASD, a serious neurobehavioral condition, to shift his lens over the years to a Brain First lens.TAKEAWAYS:The experience of dads are often overlooked in the parenting spaces, leaving a gap in support which can lead to feelings of isolation and...2025-04-2140 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 13 | 8 Assumptions We Make About Kids with Brain DifferencesSUMMARY - In this newest episode, Eileen highlights a trap that is common for parents, teachers, and providers to fall into when supporting with kids and teens who have brain-based differences and challenging behaviors. This trap is making assumptions, often without even realizing it, about what that child or teen's brain can do and not factoring in their lagging cognitive skills and how this impacts that specific situation. In this episode, Eileen gives 8 examples of common assumptions made about kids with brain-based differences and provides a free downloadable infographic to accompany this episode. See details on how to access...2025-04-0722 min

ResponseABLE Parenting88. Understanding your child’s brain-based differencesThis episode is a wonderful conversation discussing how we as parents can shift our focus, our reactivity and the lens in which we view our children with brain-based differences. You get to hear from expert Eileen Devine on how she approaches parenting frustrating behaviors from a skill deficiency lens vs an intentional defiant lens. I hope you enjoy this conversation and feel hopeful in how we can start to shift as parents with our children whose brains function differently. Bio: Eileen Devine is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Brain First...2025-04-0739 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 12 | Addressing Problematic BehaviorsSUMMARY - When you have a child who often behaves in ways that are not good, right, or appropriate, you want to address the problematic behavior as their parent. This can be challenging to do with a child who lives with a neurobehavioral difference and must be approached in a way that has their brain in mind. In this episode, Eileen talks about why this process can be more challenging for kids with neurobehavioral differences, and how parents can take a different approach to address problematic behaviors.TAKEAWAYS:It is...2025-03-2421 min

Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent ChildrenTPP 185a: Eileen Devine on Supporting Children with Pre-Natal Substance ExposureEileen Devine, a neurobehavioral therapist and support coach, discusses supporting children with brain-based neurodevelopmental challenges resulting from pre-natal exposure to drugs or alcohol, as well as the unique challenges for adoptive parents raising atypical children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2025-03-1448 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 11 | "You Ruin Everything!"SUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen speaks to the experience of parenting a child who is often times seen as the kid who "ruins everything". She breaks down what is actually happening when a child's behavior appears to be intentional and willful, how to shift to seeing them through a Brain First Parenting lens, and steps parents can take to proactively prevent the same outcome in the future.TAKEAWAYS:Having a child who is seen as "ruining everything" is unfortunately a common experience for parents of kids with brain-based differences and...2025-03-1015 min

What We Teach Our ChildrenEP 19 Eileen Devine – Defiance & ControlWe’re all different – sure we share many similarities as a species, but physiologically, neurologically, even spiritually we are different. So why do we expect everyone to meet a certain standard – especially children? Our brain is the body’s computer, controlling bodily functions, like breathing, heart rate and digestion, and nearly every aspect of how […] The post EP 19 Eileen Devine – Defiance & Control first appeared on Kim Kleidon.2025-03-0624 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 10 | The Unspoken Part: Acknowledging the Parent ExperienceSUMMARY - When you are the parent of a child or teen with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms, it is a common experience to not have your experience, as the parent, acknowledged or supported. This is the other side of the "coin" when parenting from a Brain First lens, and deserves (and requires) as much attention and support as the other side of the "coin", which is the child and their needs. In this episode, Eileen reflects on her own experience, as well as those of parents she has worked with, highlighting the importance of attending to your...2025-02-2415 min

Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHow to Refuel Your Cognitive Fuel Tank! Interview with Certified Therapist Eileen DevineDo you feel like you are running on empty when you get done with school or working on something all day? Do your emotions quickly become in charge at the smallest things? Well, your busy brain is working extra hard all day to manage and maintain working through different learning experiences. This is why cognitive refueling is so important to endure and thrive for the rest of the day! In this episode, you will meet Eileen Devine, who is a parent coach and also the mom of a teenager who is neurodivergent just like you and me! E...2025-02-2008 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 9 | Let Go of the Fear That You're Over-AccommodatingSUMMARY - In this episode, Eileen walks through a common fear that many parents hold, which is that if they fully accommodate their child or teen, that they will prevent their child from growing, developing and maturing.TAKEAWAYSWhy, exactly, we provide accommodations to kids, teens, and young adults who have brain-based differencesWhy accommodations are the path towards less challenging behavioral symptomsIt is a normal part of learning to parent from a Brain First lens to have a concern that you (the parent) are over-accommodating your child or teenWe all need adequate support...2025-02-1018 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 8 | Help Your Child Break the Perseveration LoopSUMMARY -In this episode, Eileen will break down the common and often exhausting behavioral symptom called perseveration. She takes the listeners through what perseveration looks like behaviorally, so parents can identify it in their child or teen; how it is connected to the brain; and how parents can help their child when they get stuck in perseveration loops.TAKEAWAYSThe definition of perseverationThe difference between perseveration and OCDHow to see this behavioral symptom through a Brain First lensWhat cognitive skills are connected to perseverationHow...2025-01-2726 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 7 | Understanding the Difficult Maturity GapSUMMARY -In this episode, Eileen takes you, step-by-step, through a universal and highly misunderstood characteristic seen in kids and teens with brain-based differences, which is a maturity gap in comparison to same-aged peers. She explains how this gap is connected to the brain, how to identify it for what it is (as a lagging cognitive skill set), and how to more successfully support a child or teen who experiences this gap.TAKEAWAYSWhy kids with brain-based differences so often behave in ways that are seen as "immature"How this "immaturity"...2025-01-1328 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 6 | Your Child Is Not the ProblemSUMMARY -In this episode, Eileen explains why kids who live with neurobehavioral conditions and are always seen as "the problem," are actually kids who are doing the best they can; they are highly misunderstood and need more support for their brain-based difference. She explains how the actual problem is society's view of behaviors, and how this behavioral lens is what leads to kids with brain-based differences experiencing challenging behavioral symptoms.TAKEAWAYSKids with brain-based differences are not "the problem." The "problem" begins with the way in which society views their...2024-12-3017 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 5 | Making Sense of Those Frustrating On and Off DaysSUMMARY -In this episode, Eileen dives into a common characteristic in children and teens with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms, which is 'on 'and 'off' days. Eileen begins helping parents identify this common lagging skill in their kids, and how they can begin to accommodate their child or teen as it relates to on and off days.TAKEAWAYSThe definition of 'on' and 'off' days as it related to cognitive skills.How on and off days are linked to a brain that functions differently.What this lagging skill looks...2024-12-1622 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 4 | Why Your Child Struggles to Make FriendsSUMMARY -In this episode, Eileen explains why so many kids and teens with brain-based differences struggle to make and keep friends, and how parents can support their children by building the cognitive skills required to be in relationship with peers.TAKEAWAYSWhy the process of making and keeping friends creates nearly universal challenges for kids and teens with brain-based differences.How to see this challenge through a Brain First Parenting lens (vs a behavioral lens).The specific lagging cognitive skills that get in the way of your child or teen...2024-12-0219 min

Family Therapist Connections - The PodcastEileen Devine, MSW, Discusses Parenting Kids with 🧠 Brain-Based Differences and Challenging Behaviors from a 🧠 Brain First LensParent's struggling to understand their child's behavior and poor responses to situations want to pour themselves a cup of tea 🫖 and listen to today's 🎧 episode. The calming, compassionate discussion held with Eileen Devine provides parents a scientific based understanding of how the 🧠 brain, nervous system, and your child's cognitive skill sets dictate their responses 💥.But more importantly, Ms. Devine shares imperative questions to ask, what to look for, and how to respond to your child who is dsyregulated or cognitively drained.Find the love and support you need as a parent in today's episode with Eileen Devine. ❤...2024-11-1858 min

The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}Ep. 199: Scaffolding Relational Skills as Brain Skills with Eileen DevineThe brain is the brain is the brain. All behaviors have their origin in the brain. But for some behaviors, it is easy to lose sight of this important truth.Behaviors that would be easy to label as manipulative or controlling or selfish just feel so personal! But if we can remember that even relational skills are brain-based skills, we can reclaim our empathy, set boundaries, and offer the scaffolding or accommodations necessary to help our child be successful.In this episode, you’ll learnHow to break down relational skills as br...2024-11-121h 06

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 3 | Help Your Rigid Thinking Child Become More FlexibleSUMMARYIn this episode, Eileen explains what it looks like when a child, teen, or young adult lags behind in the skills to be cognitively flexible, and how to then accommodate them in this specific skill set.TAKEAWAYSThe definition of cognitive rigidityCommon behaviors that reflect this lagging skill in kids and teensHow parents can help their children and teens grow in this cognitive skill setWhat parents can expect to see, think, and feel as they shift their lens from a behavioral lens to a Brain First lens with this specific...2024-11-1125 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 2 | Step One to Understanding Your Child or TeenSUMMARYIn this episode, Eileen delves into the first step to understanding a neurodiverse child, teen, or young adult with challenging behaviors.TAKEAWAYSThis first, essential step to understanding your child who lives with a brain-based difference and challenging behaviors begins with neuroscience research on the brain/behavior connection.Understanding the foundation behind the Brain First Parenting approach is where we always need to begin as parents.Feeling internal resistance to seeing your child or teen through a Brain First lens is understandable, expected, and an opportunity for growth.The difference...2024-11-1114 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 1 | Eileen's Story and the Founding of Brain First ParentingSUMMARYIn this first episode, Eileen introduces herself and explains how Brain First Parenting came to be. She shares personal stories about her own experience of parenting a teenage daughter who lives with a serious and permanent brain-based disability (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). Eileen also talks about her therapy and coaching practice where, for the last decade, she has supported parents who are also parenting kids, teens, and young adults with brain-based differences and challenging behavioral symptoms, and how this led to the creation of Brain First Parenting.RESOURCESLearn...2024-11-1118 min

Brain First Parenting with Eileen DevineEp. 0 | Brain First Parenting TrailerWelcome to the Brain First Parenting podcast with Eileen Devine! I'm thrilled you're here, and look forward to diving into the many elements of the Brain First parenting approach in the episodes to come. This trailer -- Episode 0! -- is a brief introduction to my goals and hopes for this podcast, and an invitation to parents and caregivers who will benefit from this transformational parenting model.=======================If you appreciated this episode, and would like to receive a weekly note from Eileen about the Brain First Parenting journey every Monday, you can subscribe to...2024-10-2405 min

Become A Calm MamaNeurobehavioral Conditions with Eileen DevineToday on Become A Calm Mama, you get double the parent coaches! My guest, Eileen Devine, specializes in supporting parents who are raising kids with neurobehavioral conditions. Signs that your child might be struggling with a neurobehavioral conditionCommon challenges for kids with neurobehavioral conditions and their parentsEileen’s favorite mantra for difficult moments3 key factors to find strategies that work for your kid’s brainListen as Eileen’s shares her “brain first” approach to parenting, along with practical strategies to support your child and yourself as you figure out what works best for your kid’s unique brai...2024-09-1947 min

UnMuted Love with Ce EshelmanUnMuted Love - Episode 27: Brave Love Series (Part 1 of 6) Blocked Care with Amanda SavarinoUnMuted Love - Episode 27: Brave Love (Part 1-6 ) with Amanda Savarino and Ce Eshelman on Blocked Care. The series begins with these two moms chatting about their lived experience. Ce and Amanda both struggled separately with feelings they came to understand as "Blocked Care." Little by little both found their way to living a life they love. If you find you resonate, there is always hope.ResourcesBooks:Brain-Based Parenting, by John Baylin and Dan HughesRaising Kids With Big, Baffling, Behaviors, by Robyn GobbelDrowning With My Hair On Fire, by Ce...2024-09-0938 min

The Curmudgeon’s Corner Detailing PodcastPhoenix E.O.D.’s Birthday Bash 2024HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOENIX FAMILY!!! Can You Believe It's Been 3 Years Since We Started This Journey!? July is going to be truly Epic! This Saturday, July 6th, starting at 4pm Eastern, Phoenix is breaking ALL the records! PapaSmurf918Detail @papasmurf918detail is going to co-co-hosting with us and is determined to go 5 hours in a livestream/podcast! But He's Alone! Over the course of the 5 hours, we're going to be joined by as many Curmudgeon's Corner Alumni as possible! We're...2024-07-206h 12

Mending Families46. Brain First Parenting and FASD with Eileen DevineOn today’s episode, Eileen gives us more insight into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, what they are and how we can support those in our lives living with FASD. She talks about Brain First Parenting and explains how she uses this approach in her private practice to help support families affected by FASD. If you want to learn more about Brain First Parenting and all that Eileen is involved in, you can go to her website www.eileendevine.com, her Instagram page or her Facebook page. Where to find Mending Families: Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa You...2024-01-2247 min

You Only Go Once (Y.O.G.O.)From Pain to Purpose: Heather Devine's Vision of People Spread LoveSend us a textWe promise you a compelling journey, told through the voice of our guest, the inspiring Heather Devine, who took a tragic event and turned it into a beacon of hope and love. Heather, a mom, wife, business owner, and the guiding light behind People Spread Love, narrates her transformative journey from a self-serving life to one dedicated to spreading love and compassion. She takes us back to the summer of 2015 when, driven by a heart-wrenching event, she started a project with her community that continues to invite people to show empathy and compassion...2023-11-0757 min