Posts Tagged ‘Emotional Regulation’
How to reconnect with your body – and your child
Why do you explode over unfinished cereal or backtalk? Your oversized reactions aren’t about your child’s behavior. They’re about trauma living in your automatic response system. Here’s how to reconnect and respond differently.
Read Full Post12 Signs of Child Anxiety – and What to Do About Them
Is your child’s “disrespectful” behavior actually anxiety in disguise? Children rarely tell us they’re worried. Instead, anxiety shows up as clinginess, irritability, and seeming behavioral problems that need understanding, not punishment.
Read Full PostWhy The Whole-Brain Child is only half of the story
The Whole-Brain Child teaches us to “name it to tame it”. But what if emotions don’t actually need taming? What if there’s wisdom in our children’s big emotions that we’re missing when we rush to apply logic?
Read Full PostThe 4 best resilience-building strategies for children and adults
Some people seem to bounce back from hard times effortlessly, while others struggle for years. What makes the difference? Research reveals four key factors that build resilience and they work for both children and adults.
Read Full PostHow to break the cycle of trauma
Many of us carry invisible scars from childhood that show up in our parenting. The good news? Understanding trauma’s grip on our reactions and relationships is the first step toward breaking cycles and healing our families.
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