Protecting the Frontal Lobe: How Science & Everyday Habits Shield Our Kids with Dr. Crystal Collier – Episode 474

If you want to protect your child’s developing brain, the secret isn't one huge, awkward "talk", it’s teaching executive skills early, leaning into boredom, and never underestimating the power of a sincere parental apology. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with therapist, prevention researcher, and Know Your Neuro founder Dr. Crystal Collier. Drawing on over three decades of clinical experience and her own journey in long-term recovery, Dr. Collier demystifies complex brain science into plug-and-play tools families, educators, and clinicians can use immediately. As the award-winning author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide and Your Moves Matter, Dr. Collier breaks down how family-of-origin patterns, dopamine hits from supernormal tech stimuli, and early behavioral habits shape neural networks. Join us as we unpack practical, neuroscience-backed prevention strategies that empower communities to wire young brains for safety, decision-making, and lifelong resilience from kindergarten through college.

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