Big feelings can be hard to handle at any age!
Jessica Sinarski is here to help! Find books and resources to help you and your children make sense of complicated emotions and experiences.
Are you struggling with a child who…
Refuses to do basic tasks?
Disrespects or ignores you?
Has over-the-top angry outbursts?
Often lies or steals?
The same skills that have helped other kids just aren’t working, and you’re wondering, “Why?”
It’s a brain thing!
There are many reasons a child’s brain may be wired to operate in “defense mode.” Children who have had a tough start in life often enter relationships with behavioral baggage that can be overwhelming. BraveBrains founder Jessica Sinarski created the Riley the Brave series to help! If you’re looking for even more resources, you’re in the right place.
Let’s start with that tricky time of day… Morning!
Grab a copy of Riley the Brave Makes it to School for some help with tough transitions. "This story and the educational afterword provide a brain boost of empathy, connection, and fun!" -Kendra Morris-Jacobson, MA, Director of Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center

Click the pictures for more from author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH
Making brain science practical
Quick 6 minute video: Practical brain science in easy-to-understand language
Posters make great reminders to encourage more “Upstairs Brain Moments”
Check out this conversation on the Real World Parenting podcast, filled with tips for parents!

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