Co-Regulation and Repetition. Interview with Michelle Briegel, Mount Royal University‪.‬ The Parent Code: Solutions For Troubled Teens

Today I welcome Professor Michelle Briegel from the Child and Youth Care Counsellor degree program at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Michell brings together a career in Youth Justice and Child and Youth Care, as well as her personal experiences, to inform her many professional roles in the CYC field in Alberta. In this interview we discuss her family's story, how COVID-19 restrictions have impacted her teenager, practical knowledge about adolescent brain development, and her top tips to help parents deal with uncertainty and emotional regulation during this time.
References:
Perry, B., Szalavitz, M. (2011). Born for Love: Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered. https://amzn.to/3vq8ALh
Siegel, D. (2014). Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. https://amzn.to/3wp1s2N
Winfrey, O., Perry, B. (2021). What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. https://amzn.to/2RSftXS
Suggested Resource: Gobbel, R. (2021). Parent's Need Co-Regulation Too! https://robyngobbel.com/parents-need-co-regulation-too/
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