If you're ready to gain insight into what's driving your child's behavior, take my FREE Animal Instincts Quiz to cut through the overwhelm and get focused on what will help you and your kid RIGHT NOW.
In just 3 minutes:
- Identify how your kid's nervous system responds to stress to understand their big emotions and big behaviors
- Transform chaos into connection with personalized strategies that work with your child's natural instincts
- Help your child learn how their body and emotions work together by speaking their emotional language
The Owl
Calm, steady, and connected, their nervous system feels safe. That means they can think clearly, engage socially, and handle challenges with flexibility and resilience.
The Porcupine
Fiery, intense, and quick to react, their nervous system is on high alert and ready to fight when something feels unsafe or unfair — this instinctive response helps them feel protected and in control.
The Cheetah
Fast, alert, and always scanning for danger, their nervous system responds to overwhelm by fleeing — because putting distance between themselves and the stress helps them feel safe again.
The Possum
Quiet, withdrawn, and emotionally checked out, their nervous system is in freeze mode — shutting down as a protective response when the world feels too big, too fast, or too much to handle.
Based on your kid's reactions/behavior in certain situations, your results will reveal how their nervous system responds to stress. Your tailored assessment report will include practical strategies to help them navigate big emotions more effectively, including:
explanation of your child's behavior triggers
We're going to dive into why your kid responds they way they do and the needs their behavior is signaling, so you can respond effectively.
How to talk to your kid about their nervous system
You'll get the framework of how to talk to your kid about their nervous system and how it gives them signals to help keep them safe.
Simple Regulation Exercises for Kids or Teens
Get printable regulation exercise cards for 6 regulation exercises that can help in your child's most frequent nervous system state.
NOTE: Accurate results and guidance requires you to be HONEST with yourself when answering these questions. Choose the answer that best matches what normally happens, not what you think the “right” answer is.