#140: Helpful Strategies for Tough School Mornings with Jessica Sinarski

Adoption Wise

You're trying to get your child out the door for school and he has a meltdown. What do you do now? Do you push harder? Do you back off? In this episode, Jessica Sinarski teaches us about P.A.C.E. and how to use Playfulness, Acceptance Curiosity, and Empathy to help get your child's upstairs (thinking) brain back online. This is a practical and helpful conversation. We also talk about her brand new book, Riley the Brave Makes it to School. It's a fantastic story for kids and adults about how to tackle the morning challenges that can make mornings challenging for many families. Click here to download a transcript for this episode. Relevant Links Brave Brains Website Connect with Jessica on Instagram Connect with Jessica on Facebook Connect with Jessica on Twitter Riley the Brave Makes It to School: A Story With Tips and Tricks for Tough Transitions* by Jessica Sinarski Riley the Brave: The Little Cub with Big Feelings* by Jessica Sinarski #107: Helping Children Understand Their Big Feelings with author, Jessica Sinarski #66: Can Neurofeedback Help Your Adopted Child? (with Sarah Jordan) Overcoming Blocked Care for Dads: An Interactive Workshop The Village *This is an affiliate link