16 min
Episode 308: How to Stop Using Willpower to Try to Stay Calm (When You’re Actually Upset With Your Kids) Your Parenting Long Game
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- Parenting
We know it’s better to stay calm when our children have big feelings, but it seems like some days, we can only hold on for so long when they are complaining, crying, or melting down. How can we help our kids handle their discomfort when their behavior triggers our own Yuck?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why we need to set realistic expectations for our children
What it looks like when we’re using willpower to stay calm (and why willpower never seems to last long enough)
How to shift from artificial calm to genuine emotional regulation
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Notes from this episode: https://rachelbailey68580.activehosted.com/f/186
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RachelBailey
Free training for parents with kids with big emotions: https://rachel-bailey.com/longgame/
"Make Your Long Game Plan" live sessions: https://rachel-bailey.com/training/
We know it’s better to stay calm when our children have big feelings, but it seems like some days, we can only hold on for so long when they are complaining, crying, or melting down. How can we help our kids handle their discomfort when their behavior triggers our own Yuck?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why we need to set realistic expectations for our children
What it looks like when we’re using willpower to stay calm (and why willpower never seems to last long enough)
How to shift from artificial calm to genuine emotional regulation
---
Notes from this episode: https://rachelbailey68580.activehosted.com/f/186
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RachelBailey
Free training for parents with kids with big emotions: https://rachel-bailey.com/longgame/
"Make Your Long Game Plan" live sessions: https://rachel-bailey.com/training/
16 min