Webinar: The 4 Components Infants Need for Healthy Brain Development

The needs of infants and toddlers go beyond just food, sleep, and countless diaper changes. For healthy brain development, infants must be seen, soothed, safe, and stimulated. And to provide these essential components effectively, we must be present. By being present in combination with these elements, you will wire your infant’s brain for healthy development.

For healthy brain development, infants must be seen, soothed, safe, and stimulated.

In this webinar, Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor Angela Fraley outlines the four essential components for healthy brain development in infants. She explains the importance of presence and provides tips for interpreting nonverbal cues. Nicknamed “The Baby Whisperer” by Dr. Becky Bailey, Angela shares helpful video examples along with her expert advice.

Webinar Outline

00:35 Importance of infant caregiver in infant’s brain development
01:29 Tips for being present
03:32 Video Clip: Example of presence with Angela’s granddaughter
05:11 Vital Element #1- Being seen/attunement
07:07 Vital Element #2- Being soothed/co-regulation
08:36 Vital Element #3- Feeling safe
10:16 Vital Element #4- Being stimulated with face-to-face interaction
11:47 Why presence is essential for all four components
14:12 Video Clip: Diaper change with attunement
15:33 Video Clip: Diaper change with a disconnect
16:20 How to respond when an infant/toddler doesn’t want a playful interaction or needs a break
17:30 Video Clip: Co-regulating
19:24 Video Clip: Interaction with Angela’s granddaughter
21:45 Video Clip: Cue that child is almost done with interaction

The 4 Components Infants Need for Healthy Brain Development