The Grow Together Podcast

Understanding Emotions and Behaviors in Kiddos

Kate McCommons Season 1 Episode 13

Episode Summary:
In this enlightening episode, Kate explores the concept of interoception—the body’s internal sense that informs us about what’s happening inside. Often overlooked, interoception plays a vital role in emotional regulation, communication, and behavior. Whether you're a parent seeking to better understand your child's actions or a therapist supporting clients with sensory processing differences, understanding and supporting interoception can be transformative.  

Join us as Kate shares practical insights, real-world examples, and effective strategies to develop this critical skill, empowering children and adults to better recognize, label, and respond to internal cues.  

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:  

  • What is interoception and why it’s fundamental to emotional and behavioral regulation
  • How interoception impacts sensations like hunger, thirst, temperature, heartbeat, and emotional states
  • Common signs of interoception difficulties and how they can manifest in behavior
  • The importance of internal body awareness for self-regulation and social-emotional success
  • Practical activities to support the development of interoception in children and adults, including body part identification and body check exercises
  • How strengthening interoception enhances empathy, communication, and resilience

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