When our children are having big emotions or behaviors, it’s natural to want those big feelings and behaviors to stop so that there is more fighting, no more disrespectful attitudes, no more drama. Unfortunately, there’s one problem: We can’t control how our kids feel or how they behave. And when we try, we just make the situation worse (and we feel worse).
Fortunately, there is an alternative that leads to a better outcome – AND doesn’t require us to give in to them.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why our need to control others leaves us exhausted
How to address big feelings without trying to change other people
A simple shift that will reduce resentment and lead to more peace and influence with our children
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Episode 309: Using Yuck Dumps for Kids to Improve Behaviors, Moods, Attitudes
Episode 308: How to Stop Using Willpower to Try to Stay Calm (When You’re Actually Upset With Your Kids)
Episode 307: Why You’re Not A Failure (What’s Really Going On Instead)
Episode 306: When Your Child Gets Upset When Others Are Upset
Episode 305: You'll Lose Your Cool Less Often When You Do This
Episode 304: When Family Members Get Caught In Negative Cycles
Episode 303: A Strategy to Decode Children’s Confusing Reactions
Episode 302: Micro-Deposits: Strengthen Your Relationship & Influence, Even If Your Child Is Resistant
Episode 301: Raise Children Who Are Resilient, Not Entitled
Episode 300: Sharing Details About My Life
Episode 298: How to be a Powerful Positive Influence When Your Child Is Upset or Not Listening
Episode 297: Why Our Kids With Big Emotions Need Us to Have Firm Boundaries
Episode 296: My Parenting "Fails" (And What I Do When They Happen)
Episode 295: When Strategies You Try Don’t Work for Your Child
Episode 294: When a Child Is Disrespectful
Episode 293: When You Feel Guilty About Something You're Doing (Or Not Doing)
Episode 292: When Your Child Lies
Episode 291: What I Learned as a Child With Big Emotions & What I’m Grateful For
Episode 290: Why Setting One Limit at a Time Increases Your Influence (& Gives You Time Back!)
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