When things are going well it's easier to be intentional in our parenting. It's much more of a challenge when we're out of our window of tolerance & in survival mode.With the things that go on, someti...

My conscious thinking brain knows this. My unconscious emotional brain sometimes doesn't.When we're feeling wound up by our kids it's often time to step back and regulate - which will reconnect us to ...

Children’s brains are wired differently to adult brains. The bits of the brain that help us manage our emotions and impulses, reflect on what’s going on around us, and respond with kindness, aren’t fu...

Therapeutic parents are encouraged to share their calm to coregulate their dysregulated child. They might be very distressed. They might be hurting themself or others.Children learn to regulate their ...

Sometimes we know how we want to deal with things as parents. We know what we need to do and what we should avoid doing. We can picture it in our mind's eye. We'll have that calm conversation. We'll genuinely listen to what they have to say - make sure we've understood the situation properly. We'll be clear on our values, maybe insist on some 'bottom lines' in a way that leaves room for negotiation - that allows our child to find their own solutions.Somewhere along the way we lose our calm. We m

YouTube video by Phoenix Trauma Center & Dr Scott Giacomucci

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