The Childhood Understood Podcast

The Childhood Understood Podcast is all about big feelings, well-being and behaviour, with early childhood specialist, consultant, trainer, and mum, Sarah Emerson. Visit my website to see what I do to help make childhood understood https://childhoodunderstood.com

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Episodes

Ep9: Goodbye to Rewards & Punishments

Find out why rewards and punishments might not be as effective as we think they are when it comes to teaching and parenting!

Aug 14, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ep 8: Why Mental Health Starts Now

Join me as I explore how we can support children in their early childhood years to gain a sense of emotional and mental well-being that will serve them now and in the future.

Aug 07, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 7: Autistic Me

My take on being autistic and the discoveries I've made since receiving a diagnosis at the age of 44.

Jul 23, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 6: Reflecting on self-care and self-compassion for parents

Join me on my journey into self-regulation in parenthood by reflecting on how we see self-care and self-compassion.

Oct 11, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 5: Is There a Behaviour Crisis?

In this episode I explore whether there is a 'behaviour crisis' in young children at the moment, and if so, what might be some of the causes. If you are a parent or professional wondering why this is all feeling quite challenging at the moment be sure to listen in, and to stay tuned for the next few episodes where I will be exploring how we can learn to regulate our feelings as adults. Visit my website to see what I do at Cocoro to help make childhood understood https://wearecocoro.co.uk...

Jul 06, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4: A Visit to the Hospital

This episode has a more personal note: it's a reflection on my daughter's recent trip to hospital to have surgery on her adenoids. Join me as I talk through how we prepared for it, what the day itself was like and how we got through the tough moments and the rollercoaster of intense emotions. As always, the focus is on connection and allowing those big feelings to come out. Visit my website to see what I do at Cocoro to help make childhood understood https://wearecocoro.co.uk

Jun 28, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep 3: Why Big Feelings Matter

In today's episode I explore how we learn to get comfortable with difficult feelings in our early childhood years, and why this matters for our well-being in childhood and throughout life. Join me as I continue the journey of understanding ourselves and the children in our lives. See what I do at Cocoro to help make childhood understood www.wearecocoro.co.uk

Jun 14, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2: Let's talk 'behaviour'

This episode explores why 'behaviour' can make us feel so uncomfortable, and looks at whether we are asking ourselves the wrong questions when it comes to children's 'behaviour'. Join me as I explore how to reframe behaviour and embark on a journey of compassion, understanding and healing for ourselves and for the children in our lives.

Jun 07, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1: Childhood Understood

When I started Cocoro my dream was to be able to help parents and professionals understand how children’s brains work, how their emotions develop, why they do the things they do - and how emotions and what we call behaviour are linked. This introductory episode explores why understanding childhood can be more powerful than anything when it comes to our parenting or teaching. See what I do at Cocoro to help make childhood understood https://wearecocoro.co.uk

May 26, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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