Here is a excerpt from the Motherhood Moment Blogspot featuring an interview with Stuart Shanker as he talks Parenting Pointers: Self-Regulation. Stuart answers the questions: How can reframing help parents? What is self-regulation and how can it actually promote...

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Stuart Shanker on the aParently Speaking Podcast
On the latest episode of aParenlty Speaking, host, Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Stuart Shanker to discuss his book, Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child and You Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life. Learn more and listen to the podcast here.
The Self-Reg Show Episode 9: Cup Half Full? What Happens if My Cup Is Broken?
We have all heard the "cup half full" vs "cup half empty" debate. We have even discussed what to do to refill your cup and get back to restoration on this very podcast. But what can you do if you feel your cup is broken? What do you do if no matter what you try, you...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 8: Why Can’t You Pour From an Empty Cup?
We have all heard the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup” but what does it mean to us as Self-Reggers? What does it mean for us as parents, educators, carers, and guardians of all kinds? Join Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins as they reveal the true...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 7: Just How Important Are Relationships Anyway?
We all have people in our lives that fill up our tank and give us the energy we need to keep going. These are important relationships. But have you ever wondered why that is? What is so special about these relationships and how can we protect and harness that energy?...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 6: Why Do I Struggle to Connect With Others?
Do you sometimes struggle to connect with others? Have you ever looked back and thought, “I didn’t handle that very well”? And you could have changed a whole situation by being more in-tune with someone else? But how can this happen? You’re not a bad person, you care...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 5: Why Are the Holidays So Stressful?
Do you find yourself wondering how you can get through the holidays without a meltdown? Are you wondering what could be causing all that holiday stress for you and your family? Listen as Susan Hopkins and Dr. Stuart Shanker break down how they have been able to reduce...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 4: How Do I Manage My Stress?
"How Do I Manage Stress?" Stress seems to be everywhere these days, with an endless amount of advice, articles, blogs, diets, and medications aimed at tackling it. But have you ever stopped to think about what stress really is? After all, how can we hope to manage...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 3 – Why Does My Child Give Up So Easily?
“Why did my child give up?”. “Why couldn’t they try harder?”. If you have ever had these thoughts, then you have come up against something called “Limbic Braking”. You, your children, and every other human being have experienced this essential, protective brain...
Challenging Behavior: Dr. Shanker on The Peaceful Parenting Podcast
In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Sarah Rosensweet sits down with Stuart Shanker to understand our kids' challenging behavior. They discuss why children act the way they do sometimes and what we can do about it. Dr. Shanker explains the 5 domains or...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 2: Why? Why Now?
How can the simple questions, “Why?” and “Why now?”, be so absolutely crucial to self-regulation? Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins discuss how simply asking these questions brings your thinking brain back online. Hear how asking these simple questions is the key...
The Self-Reg Show Episode 1: There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Kid
What do we mean in Self-Reg when we say there is no such thing as a bad kid? Join Susan Hopkins and Dr. Stuart Shanker as they delve into a story Stuart has never told before, unpacking and combining this with the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience and...
Shifting From a Punitive Approach to Self-Reg: Guy Stephens
In this follow-up post from Self-Reg Alumni Guy Stephens of the Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint (read his first blog here), he shares how shifting from a punitive approach to Self-Reg is a central tenet in his work. He completed the Self-Reg Foundations...
Reducing Punitive Approaches to Behaviour: Guy Stephens
Self-Reg Foundations alumni Guy Stephens of the Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint shares how he uses his newfound knowledge of Shanker Self-Reg to support his mission of reducing punitive approaches to behaviour. This is personal for Guy, in his roles as...
Stuart Shanker Talks Self-Reg on the What Fresh Hell Podcast
How can we teach our kids self-regulation? And how is it different from self-control? Dr. Stuart Shanker, author of “Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society,” takes us through his five-step process for helping kids regulate themselves. Listen to the podcast here.
Stuart Shanker on The Parental Compass
In this podcast Stuart Shanker joins Bobby Williams on The Parental Compass to discuss the teen stress epidemic. He explains stress warning signs, brain chemistry, causes, and how you, as a parent, can offer support. Watch it here.
Stuart Shanker and REFRAMED featured in “Parent to Parent”, St. Louis Post
"I get a ton of books sent to me, and it's hard to choose which to refer to my readers when the time is right to help with a question, but this one really stands out. I think you'll find it incredibly helpful in helping your family." Jody Lynn of Parent to Parent, the...
4-part Video Series with Susan Hopkins Featured on Pathstone Mental Health Website
In this four-part series Susan Hopkins focuses on supporting educators. In the videos Susan talks about Self-Regulation and Self-Control, Why kids need us to see them with soft eyes, Co-Regulation, and how Educators are the strategy. See all four videos here.