Nerd Herd Lessons

This video is about how to care for ourselves in the context of caring for our children.

A simple strategy for ensuring both parties feel heard in a conflict.

This week's worksheet helps you demonstrate care for your children during times of emotional distress and aims to turn the two included activities into regular practices in your relationship with them.

This lesson focuses on the fact that most childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone known and trusted by the child's family, and provides strategies for parents to help prevent it, such as discussing appropriate language for genitalia with care providers, sending a clear message to anyone who has access to their child, and being aware of the topic of childhood sexual abuse.

A big part of resolving conflict is in our ability to apologize for the impact we have made on our partner. If this is hard for you it is likely because you haven't learned how to apologize without shame. Here are some insights on shame free apology.

This lesson emphasizes the importance of teaching children about their body parts and supporting their ability to say "no" to unwanted touch, as well as having open conversations with anyone who has access to the child to make clear that the parent is actively working to prevent sexual abuse and will not hesitate to take action if necessary.

A look into the importance of consistent structure and how to set them up to help create calm for your children through an environment they can predict.

This week's worksheet focuses on the parent's role in repairing conflicts or misalignments in the relationship and provides exercises to practice reconnection and restore a secure dynamic.

Play is necessary for all healthy attachment relationships. Some thoughts on understanding play and how to create it in a way that is effective for you and your children.

A primer on necessary boundaries to use during conflict heading towards repair and not disaster.

Learn how to teach your 2-4 year old about body safety rules and what to do if someone breaks them in this video, which emphasizes the importance of open communication and creating a safe space for your child to come to you for help.

When we feel delightful to someone else it helps to secure our bond to them. This week's worksheet is to guide you in creating a wealth of expression of delight for your child. It will be the funnest week, and we saved it for last because delight is hard to receive if calmness, trust, care, and repair are not present in the relationship.