My Unusual Suggestion for Big Feelings and Aggressive Meltdowns- Coaching with Charlotte: Episode 195

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a coaching call with Charlotte who has a 7-year-old, 4-year-old, and 3-year-old. We had an interesting conversation about when we are giving too much empathy to sensitive kids and all the nuance around having a more nonchalant attitude to big feelings. We also discussed self regulation challenges and how to set limits with little kids.

We talk about:

• 8:30 When deep breathing isn’t enough to calm you down

• 13:30 Why you have to be there to enforce a limit with little kids

• 16:20 What is “discipline”?

• 19:00 Managing Aggressive Tantrums

• 23:00 Having a nonchalant attitude to big feelings

• 36:00 Getting playful when a child is being aggressive

• 41:00 Getting kids thinking brain back online

• 46:00 Checking back in after Charlotte tries Sarah’s suggestions

• 47:00 When you are all out of patience

• 56:30 Finding time for one-on-one time

• 58:00 No one has to be a perfect parent

 

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Coaching with Sarah or Corey

• Our Peaceful Parenting Membership 

 

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