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When the Cycle is Broken… | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. When the Cycle is Broken…. May 22, 2014. Originally written for and posted on www.ProjectHopeful.org. Where I have recently been honored to serve on their advisory board. He has a need, I meet that need. What about the children who spend their first months in a small plastic crib in the NICU? He has a need, I meet that need}. Once we understand what caused our children’s difficulties (the tantrums, defiance, lying, stealing, shutting-down, ...

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Trauma is Contagious | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. April 21, 2014. Remember from What’s Regulation Got to Do With It. When our nervous system is wide open, we are able to tolerate the fluctuations in our autonomic nervous system without difficulty. We can manage stress, deal with frustration and difficulty, and be available for relationship. With our kids, spouses, and friends. Enter one traumatized kiddo (or two, three, four, five etc). The thing about nervous systems-. We match each other...

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Can you notice a moment of being OK? | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. Can you notice a moment of being OK? March 6, 2017. Written on Friday March 3}At this very moment, I’m gazing at a lazy river in Central Florida- and it truly is the laziest river I’ve ever seen. What a brilliant idea to have a moms retreat in Florida in the off season. It’s warm and quiet, and I’m in my bathing suit, preparing to speak to a group of moms who have landed in Orlando from all over the country. Is it too hard to be present?

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Rediscovering those Super-Powers {you’ve acquired them on this trauma-parenting journey…} | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. Rediscovering those Super-Powers {you’ve acquired them on this trauma-parenting journey…}. January 8, 2017. Almost four years agowell, three and a half I guess(side note- how is that EVEN POSSIBLE? It’s been almost four years! I blogged about the super-powers. Super-powers might seem a little cliché but I really think it’s apropos. Other parents aren’t reading books like The Body Keeps the Score. It’s a book for people working in the field!

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Why Good Times Can Suddenly Turn Bad | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. Why Good Times Can Suddenly Turn Bad. November 28, 2016. Big things, like their birthday party or a vacation to Disney World. Little things, like Trunk or Treat at church or an afternoon at Jumpoline. Why is it that your child can actually be having fun. A great time! And then fall into a crater of dysregulation? Why do some of those best times turn so bad? A quick little neurophysiology lesson. Even though there really isn’t any relationsh...

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Step 2: How Did Your Child’s Trauma Impact THEM?? | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. Step 2: How Did Your Child’s Trauma Impact THEM? January 30, 2017. Step 2 in the Super-Powers of Adoptive Moms and Dads. How did my child’s trauma impact their brain? In step 1, you learned about trauma and the brain, just in general. In this step, you start to personalize it to your child. Theory becomes personal. This can be hard! Was your child’s birthmother a victim of severe domestic violence while your child was in utero? Or maybe you...

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The Tragedy of Disorganized Attachment | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. The Tragedy of Disorganized Attachment. June 9, 2014. What if your mother was a Tyrannosaurus Rex? What happens when you come face to face with a velicoraptor? What do you want to do? Where do you want to run? You run to the person who keeps you safe- your mom! So, what if your mom is a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Then what do you do? Hebb’s Axion tells us that “Neurons that fire together wire together.” Children who experience...Robyn Gobbel, LCSW.

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Helping Kids Calm | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. January 12, 2017. You’re probably looking to add just a few more tools to your toolbox when it comes to helping your kiddo stay regulated. I know I always am! Once your child has TOTALLY flipped their lid. There isn’t much to do besides wait and keep everyone safe. But what about before that? What are some things you can do to invite your child back into regulation before their lid gets completely flipped? We’ll be looking at ways to get yo...

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What’s MY Attachment Got To Do With It? | Robyn Gobbel, LCSW

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Robyn Gobbel, LCSW. Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting. What’s MY Attachment Got To Do With It? February 23, 2017. Attachment. If I opened up every book I own about attachment and searched for a definition, I’d come up with at least 100. Um, gulp, I really do own that many books about attachment! Is that a problem? Nah, I don’t think soit’s fine). Webinar on Parent Attachment! Want to cut to the chase? I have a new webinar all about adult attachment. Do NOT need to attend live. We know that 80% ...