Emotion Regulation

Episode Summary 13: What Is Neuroaffirming ADHD Support? A Counselor Explains

By Jen Lumanlan | Nov 1, 2026

A neuroaffirming counselor on what ADHD is, what she says to the life expectancy claim, and what a parent can do when they and their child want different things.

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Episode Summary 11: Breaking the Cycle: One Mom’s Honest Story

By Jen Lumanlan | Sep 27, 2026

Terese grew up walking on eggshells around a mother who yelled often, and set out to raise her own kids differently without a real model for what that would look like.

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263: What’s Really Behind Your Child’s End-of-Day Meltdowns

By Jen Lumanlan | Apr 19, 2026

When your child holds it together all day and unravels the moment they get home, this episode helps you figure out what’s underneath and what to do about it.

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259: Understanding Why Your Child Hits (And What Actually Helps)

By Jen Lumanlan | Feb 15, 2026

When your three-year-old hits, they’re communicating unmet needs. Learn to identify the feelings and needs behind hitting, and discover practical replacement behaviors that work for everyone.

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RE-RELEASE: Parental Burnout: Is Your Exhaustion Affecting Your Children?

By Jen Lumanlan | Feb 8, 2026

Are you exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t fix? Learn what parental burnout really is, why it happens, and what actually works for recovery.

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