Bethany Saltman
The author's expertise tackles all experiences, even those that are shameful and marginalised in a way that is equally smart and kind. Finally, a book that speaks with love to the parents who need it the most!
Greg Santucci
Robyn Gobbel has created an important resource for parents that explains the 'why' behind baffling behaviors and provides practical and science-based solutions to help improve them.
Karen Doyle Buckwalter
This is not your typical parenting book. The author's wit, charm and vulnerability comes across on every page. Although there are plenty of practical tips and strategies, the magic of this book is that it changes you, and when we change, our children change too.
Stephen J. Terrell
The author impressively weaves the early effects of trauma into the present day behavior of children. This is a must read for any parent who has ever felt inadequate at parenting their child with baffling behavior.
Jackie Flynn
A must read for anyone that cares for a struggling child. Robyn brilliantly simplifies the complexities of a kid's developing autonomic nervous system, equipping us with practical knowledge of how to actually help!
Dr Stephen Porges
The simulated parent-therapist format, and creative restructuring of the child and parent perspectives into narratives, garners compassionate understanding from the reader. As a parent, I find the insights and strategies in this book timely and appropriate.
Marti Smith
A revolutionary book uniting sound neuroscience with easy-to-understand examples and engaging characters. Read this book to truly understand how to help people with vulnerable nervous systems.
Emily Daniels
I highly recommend this book to anyone living or working with challenging children. Neuroscience demystifies disruptive behavior and decouples it from shame whilst a conversational writing and friendly animal metaphors makes the content readily accessible for stressed parents.
Ana M. Gomez
This book delivers transformative, powerful and easy to implement tools for parents that promote safety, regulation and connection. Masterfully organized with the author's clinical experience and the latest relational neuroscience it is rich, well integrated, and immensely useful.
Sue Marriott LCSW
Robyn Gobbel is a clinical powerhouse who masterfully eases the reader into science-based strategies that actually work. This book delivers wisdom and grace to parents everywhere.
Julia M. Reffner
Comprehensive and filled with hands-on tips for parents striving to help their children.
Julie Beem
Written in a connected, conversational style, Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors explains some very complex neurobiological science that is at the root of understanding kids' behaviors. It's like having Robyn in your living room, co-regulating with you as you parent.
Marshall Lyles
The author brings a spirit of inclusivity and generosity to an important discussion on the intricacies of parenting through complicated moments and intense seasons. This is an approachable and beautiful gift to parenting literature!
Jessica Sinarski
This book is a gift for weary parents!! Reading it feels like sharing a cup of coffee with a dear friend who is there to hold your hand on this wild ride of raising kids with big, baffling behaviors.
Clear explanations, helpful analogies, and "aha" moments galore await you in these pages, but it doesn't stop there. With deep compassion and well-timed humor, the author shares the science behind behavior and illuminates the path to relational healing.
I will be sharing this book far and wide. Highly recommended!
Mary M. McGowan
Every parent or caregiver should read this book because the author brilliantly takes complex issues and makes them understandable and manageable.
Lisa Dion
Weaving together relational neuroscience with practical ideas and application, Robyn has created the ultimate guide for parents who would love to understand and ultimately transform their children's challenging behaviors into safety and connection.
Tina Payne Bryson
A sneak-peek into the intimate conversations between a frustrated parent and a skilled therapist, this book is a fantastic combination of neuroscience and practical strategies. You'll learn how to respond to your child's baffling behaviors in compassionate and effective ways.
Library Journal
11/01/2023
Gobbel, a mental health professional and host of the podcast Parenting After Trauma, reveals science-backed strategies for parents of children who exhibit challenging behaviors. She starts by encouraging parents to do the best they can, especially if they lack support. She draws on neuroscience to explain that the human brain desperately seeks safety; and simple needs such as hunger, exhaustion, or the need to use the bathroom can all leave a child feeling unsafe, which may lead to behavioral problems. Gobbel says neurodivergence, trauma, and immune disorders all create extra vulnerability. Gobbel gives feasible suggestions to parents, and each chapter includes a case study. VERDICT Comprehensive and filled with hands-on tips. For parents striving to help their children.
