Stop Walking on Eggshells: A Therapist's Guide to Handling Your Child's Intense Emotions

Is your child's emotional intensity leaving you exhausted and doubting yourself? In this powerful episode of Mindset Reinvented, therapist and mother of eight Kim Nave reveals how to break free from the cycle of emotional reactivity with your child.

As a professional counselor specializing in trauma therapy and life coaching, Kim shares her journey from a struggling parent to helping families navigate the challenges of raising emotionally intense children. You'll learn why your child's emotions trigger you so deeply and learn practical techniques to maintain your calm during emotional storms.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• The truth about why parents feel like failures (and the 30% rule that will set you free)
• How to recognize when you're trapped in an emotional cycle with your child
• Simple mindfulness techniques that work even in the heat of the moment
• The connection between your past trauma and current parenting struggles
• Why validation works better than correction during emotional outbursts
• The physical signs that show you're stuck in a reactive parenting pattern
• How to break the cycle of walking on eggshells around your child
• Strategies for maintaining boundaries while showing love
• The difference between male and female parenting responses to emotional intensity
• Creating peace in your home, even with emotionally intense children

KEY MOMENTS:

💡 Understanding Your Triggers

• How past trauma influences your parenting style
• Why certain behaviors trigger intense emotional responses
• The role of generational patterns in parenting

💡 Breaking the Cycle

• Practical steps to stop reactive parenting
• How to create emotional safety for yourself first
• Tools for maintaining calm during emotional storms

💡 Building Better Relationships

• Creating trust with emotionally intense children
• The power of validation without agreement
• How to set boundaries while maintaining connection

EXPERT BACKGROUND:

Kim Nave brings over [X] years of experience as:

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Certified Trauma Therapist
• Life Coach
• Mother of 8 children
• Specialist in emotional intensity and family dynamics

🎯 CONNECT WITH KIM NAVE:

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Facebook: @kimnavelifecoach

Join Kim's Support Group for parents

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