Ep 207. Supporting Your Child’s Focus and Emotional Growth with Amanda Anderson

What if your child’s struggles with focus and big emotions weren’t just behavioral, but brain-based?

In this episode, I’m chatting with Amanda Anderson, Director of Parent Education and Support at Brain Balance of Utah and Arizona. Amanda helps parents better understand how brain development impacts focus, attention, emotional regulation, and even screen time habits.

We talk about how to respond with compassion instead of frustration, what to do when your child’s meltdowns feel overwhelming, and how to build stronger attention habits at home. Amanda also shares her personal journey with her daughter and how Brain Balance helps families transform chaos into calm through brain-based support.

If you’ve ever said “I don’t know what else to do,” this conversation will leave you feeling empowered, hopeful, and less alone.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How brain development impacts attention, focus, and emotional regulation

• What’s really going on when your child seems “too emotional” or can’t sit still

• How to create more space between your child’s behavior and your reaction

• Simple practices to build attention, reduce meltdowns, and support resilience

• The role of screens and why they make transitions harder

• When it’s time to seek support, and how Brain Balance can help

Listen now → Ep 207. Understanding Your Child’s Brain and Building Focus with Amanda Anderson

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Brain Balance We’re so grateful to partner with Brain Balance, a program committed to helping kids build stronger brain connections for better focus, behavior, and emotional growth. Their holistic, drug-free programs are changing the lives of families all over the country, including mine. Connect with Amanda Anderson: Website: brainbalancecenters.com Instagram: @brainbalancecenters Download a free Build Better Focus Guide. You'll get detailed tips to help your child stay on task, concentrate, feel calm and build sustained attention skills.

Thank you for joining us today. Whether you're navigating tough parenting days or searching for new tools to support your child, there is hope, clarity, and purpose in the process.

You are not alone.

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